Desired and expected number of children by level of education
The number of children men and women with different education levels desire and expect to have, broken down by education category. Eight rows cover groups from primary general to secondary general education, showing the link between education and demographic preferences. Data is presented as a one-time cross-section from survey results and does not include time series
Chart of desired and expected number of children for women and men by education level
Set in numbers
The table is a snapshot — 8 series shown across 4 breakdowns. 32 values in total.
“primary general education (primary)” leads the table with 2.1, “no education” closes it with 0.806.
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) | 2,60 | 2,24 | 2,25 | 2,08 |
| основное общее (неполное среднее) | 2,42 | 2,19 | 2,18 | 1,84 |
| среднее общее (полное общее) | 2,26 | 2,05 | 2,16 | 1,86 |
| среднее профессиональное | 2,17 | 1,88 | 2,15 | 1,86 |
| неполное высшее профессиональное (незаконченное высшее) | 2,05 | 1,89 | 2,13 | 1,87 |
| высшее профессиональное | 2,10 | 1,80 | 2,18 | 1,93 |
| кадры высшей квалификации (послевузовское) | 1,92 | 1,50 | 1,78 | 1,65 |
| не имею образования | 0,93 | 0,93 | 1,01 | 0,81 |
How to read this table
Table rows are categorized by education type, including primary, basic, and secondary general education. Comparing these rows shows how average desired and expected number of children changes across education levels. Columns are grouped by sex and assessment type to facilitate comparison between women and men
The same indicator in other breakdowns (2)
More in the section Results of the survey»
Period and application
Data collected as part of the final survey reflects a current national cross-section. This information is useful for demographers, sociologists, and family policy specialists studying population reproductive behavior. Data is updated according to the Rosstat publication schedule
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