Labor force with basic education, female in Jamaica

Jamaica: Labor force with basic education, female was 42.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
42.9%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
45th
of 125 countries
All-time high
45.8%
in 2008
All-time low
40.3%
in 2011
Years of data
15
2008–2023

Labor force with basic education, female in Jamaica, 2008–2023

010203040502008201520232008: 45.8 % of female working-age population with basic education2009: 43.7 % of female working-age population with basic education2010: 41.9 % of female working-age population with basic education2011: 40.3 % of female working-age population with basic education2012: 40.3 % of female working-age population with basic education2013: 40.9 % of female working-age population with basic education2014: 41.9 % of female working-age population with basic education2016: 43.7 % of female working-age population with basic education2017: 43.7 % of female working-age population with basic education2018: 42.8 % of female working-age population with basic education2019: 42.7 % of female working-age population with basic education2020: 44.5 % of female working-age population with basic education2021: 41.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2022: 41.9 % of female working-age population with basic education2023: 42.9 % of female working-age population with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female working-age population with basic education.

Analysis

In 2023, labor force with basic education, female in Jamaica stood at 42.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, female in Jamaica peaked at 45.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 40.3%, in 2011.

Jamaica ranks 45th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labor force with basic education, female in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education) in Jamaica, 2008 to 2023.
Year % of female working-age population with basic education Change
2008 45.8%
2009 43.7% -4.5%
2010 41.9% -4.2%
2011 40.3% -3.7%
2012 40.3% +0.0%
2013 40.9% +1.4%
2014 41.9% +2.3%
2016 43.7% +4.5%
2017 43.7% +0.0%
2018 42.8% -2.2%
2019 42.7% -0.1%
2020 44.5% +4.2%
2021 41.2% -7.5%
2022 41.9% +1.8%
2023 42.9% +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.8% 43.7% 45.8% 2
2010s 42.0% 40.3% 43.7% 9
2020s 42.6% 41.2% 44.5% 4

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 42 United Arab Emirates 45.2% compare
  2. 43 Switzerland 44.7% compare
  3. 44 Ecuador 44.1% compare
  4. 46 Venezuela 42.8% compare
  5. 47 Malaysia 41.4% compare
  6. 48 Netherlands 41.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education, female in Jamaica?
Labor force with basic education, female in Jamaica was 42.9% in 2023, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 40.3% in 2011.
How does Jamaica rank for labor force with basic education, female?
Jamaica ranks 45th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
Is labor force with basic education, female rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of female working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,685 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).