Jamaica vs United Kingdom: Labor force with basic education

Jamaica

56.3%

in 2023

United Kingdom

56.5%

in 2025

Jamaica rank

45th

United Kingdom rank

43rd

Labor force with basic education over time

Jamaica
United Kingdom

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 56.5% against 56.3% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 15 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Globally, Jamaica ranks 45th and United Kingdom ranks 43rd of 123 countries.

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About this data

Indicator: Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education)
Unit: % of total 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: 143 places, 2,669 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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).