Womens educational attainment vs fertility in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Womens educational attainment vs fertility was 2.24 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Womens educational attainment vs fertility in Faroe Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for womens educational attainment vs fertility in Faroe Islands is 2.24, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, womens educational attainment vs fertility in Faroe Islands peaked at 4.09 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 2.17, in 1983.
That places Faroe Islands 95th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.74 | 3.52 | 3.98 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.88 | 3.56 | 4.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.98 | 2.6 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.4 | 2.17 | 2.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.51 | 2.34 | 2.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.53 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.47 | 2.33 | 2.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.29 | 2.24 | 2.36 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
More education data for Faroe Islands
- Population ages 0-14 19.9% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.3% (2025)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 2.22 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share of women between 25 and 29 years old with no e 2.24 (2023)
- Official entrance age to compulsory education 7 years (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is womens educational attainment vs fertility in Faroe Islands?
- Womens educational attainment vs fertility in Faroe Islands was 2.24 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest womens educational attainment vs fertility recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4.09 in 1965.
- What is the lowest womens educational attainment vs fertility recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 in 1983.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for womens educational attainment vs fertility?
- Faroe Islands ranks 95th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is womens educational attainment vs fertility rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Womens educational attainment vs fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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