Labor force with basic education, female in Jamaica
Jamaica: Labor force with basic education, female was 42.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Labor force with basic education, female in Jamaica, 2008–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 42 United Arab Emirates 45.2% compare
- 43 Switzerland 44.7% compare
- 44 Ecuador 44.1% compare
- 46 Venezuela 42.8% compare
- 47 Malaysia 41.4% compare
- 48 Netherlands 41.3% compare
More work & labour data for Jamaica
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.69 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.25 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0152 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,904 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 799.47 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 544.43 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 522.35 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,067 1000 No (2100)
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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About this data
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).