Educational differentials in the realisation of fertility intentions: Is sub-Saharan Africa different?

ABSTRACT:

Background

The gap between fertility outcomes and fertility ideals is notably higher in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) than elsewhere, relating to both under- and overachievement of fertility ideals. We consider the extent to which the relationship between fertility ideals and fertility outcomes is related to educational achievement. Further, we consider if these educational differentials are the same or different in SSA, and thereby consider the extent to which increasing levels of education in SSA may decrease fertility.

Data and methods

We use 227 Demographic and Health Surveys (DHSs) from 58 countries worldwide to look at population- level measures of the mismatch between fertility ideals and fertility outcomes. Population level measures are used to assess whether the correspo

SUBMITTER: Channon MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6638943 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature