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Women's Education and Fertility Behaviour

Recent Evidence from the Demographic and Health Surveys

  • Author: UN
  • Publication date: December 1995
  • Page count: 113
  • Language(s) in this book: English
  • Sales number: 95.XIII.23

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The relationship between education and fertility has been a constant theme in demographic literature. This study surveys 26 countries in the developing world, representing a wide variety of settings in terms of socio-economic development, cultural context, availability of school facilities and women's access to educational resources. It discusses levels and trends in women's education, shows theoretical links between education and fertility and presents empirical evidence on the relationship between education and fertility. It also discusses policy implications since this subject has become a key issue for policy makers in the context of development planning.