Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) was 56.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Labor force with basic education in Jamaica, 2008–2023
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 56.3% for labor force with basic education in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Jamaica peaked at 60.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 54.9%, in 2021.
That places Jamaica 45th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 60.4% | — |
| 2009 | 58.5% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 56.4% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 54.9% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 54.9% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 55.3% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 56.3% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 57.0% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 57.2% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 56.5% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 57.3% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 58.3% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 54.9% | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 55.3% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 56.3% | +1.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 56.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.0%, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 56.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 56.3%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.4% | 58.5% | 60.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 56.2% | 54.9% | 57.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 56.2% | 54.9% | 58.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 in Jamaica?
- Labor force with basic education in Jamaica was 56.3% in 2023, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 60.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.9% in 2021.
- How does Jamaica rank for labor force with basic education?
- Jamaica ranks 45th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 (% of total 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).