Desired and expected number of children by level of education
Number of children families plan to have based on parental education levels. Rows specify education levels from primary general to upper secondary. The data allow for comparison between women's desires and men's expectations within each group. Indicators are presented as the average number of children per person, with female and male preferences shown in separate columns
Chart of desired and expected number of children by education level for women and men
Set in numbers
8 series, arranged across 4 breakdowns rather than over time. 32 values in total.
“incomplete higher professional (unfinished higher education)” leads the table with 2.1, “primary general education (primary)” closes it with 1.7.
All table numbers are series: 8
| Series | Женщины — Среднее желаемое число детей | Женщины — Среднее ожидаемое число детей | Мужчины — Среднее желаемое число детей | Мужчины — Среднее ожидаемое число детей |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| начальное общее (начальное) | 2,38 | 2,23 | 1,95 | 1,65 |
| основное общее (неполное среднее) | 2,22 | 2,16 | 2,09 | 2,03 |
| среднее общее (полное общее) | 2,14 | 2,12 | 2,04 | 2,03 |
| среднее профессиональное | 2,07 | 2,05 | 2,02 | 2,00 |
| неполное высшее профессиональное (незаконченное высшее) | 1,89 | 1,86 | 2,06 | 2,06 |
| высшее профессиональное | 2,01 | 1,99 | 2,07 | 2,03 |
| кадры высшей квалификации (послевузовское) | 1,74 | 1,72 | 2,08 | 1,81 |
| не имею образования | 1,87 | 1,87 | 2,04 | 1,93 |
How to read this table
Variations between rows show the correlation between education levels and demographic attitudes. Comparing indicators across different education levels reveals changes in fertility attitudes. The columns present two parameters: the average desired number of children and the average expected number of children
The same indicator in other breakdowns (2)
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Period and application
The results provide a current snapshot based on survey findings. This data is relevant for demographers, sociologists, and specialists studying family values and educational attainment. The information facilitates the analysis of population reproductive behavior relative to social status
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