Womens educational attainment vs fertility in United States
United States: Womens educational attainment vs fertility was 1.62 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.62
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
149th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.75
in 1958
All-time low
1.62
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Womens educational attainment vs fertility in United States, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for womens educational attainment vs fertility in United States is 1.62, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, womens educational attainment vs fertility in United States peaked at 3.75 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 1.62, in 2020.
United States ranks 149th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Womens educational attainment vs fertility in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.09 | — |
| 1951 | 3.2 | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 3.29 | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 3.36 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 3.48 | +3.5% |
| 1955 | 3.52 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 3.62 | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 3.7 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 3.75 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 3.75 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 3.73 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 3.69 | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 3.53 | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 3.39 | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 3.26 | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 2.98 | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 2.77 | -7.2% |
| 1967 | 2.6 | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 2.51 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 2.5 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 2.52 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 2.32 | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 2.06 | -11.3% |
| 1973 | 1.92 | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 1.87 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 1.81 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 1.78 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 1.83 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 1.8 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 1.84 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 1.86 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 1.85 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 1.85 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 1.83 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.85 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 1.85 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.89 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 1.94 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 2.01 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 2.07 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 2.06 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 2.04 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 2.01 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.99 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.97 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.96 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.96 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.98 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.99 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 2.03 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 2.01 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 2 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.02 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 2.03 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.04 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.09 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 2.1 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.05 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.99 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.92 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.88 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.86 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.84 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.85 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.83 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.8 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.75 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.72 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.68 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.62 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 1.63 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.67 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.62 | -2.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 1.62 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.47 | 3.09 | 3.75 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.73 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.98 | 1.78 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.88 | 1.83 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2 | 1.96 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 | 1.99 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 | 1.68 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 | 1.62 | 1.67 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
More education data for United States
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.21 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.02 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.74 million (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 419,732 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.34 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.14 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.35 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.83 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is womens educational attainment vs fertility in United States?
- Womens educational attainment vs fertility in United States was 1.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest womens educational attainment vs fertility recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3.75 in 1958.
- What is the lowest womens educational attainment vs fertility recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 in 2020.
- How does United States rank for womens educational attainment vs fertility?
- United States ranks 149th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is womens educational attainment vs fertility rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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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