(Last updated: 2020-01-13)

Scatter plots presenting associations among fertility, contraceptive use, and women’s education at a national-level

Data came from 286 Demographic and Health Surveys conducted in 87 countries between 1985 and 2018. DHS API data were accessed on 2020-01-13. See the DHS Program for further information about the surveys.

First, below is a scatter plot between total fertility rate (TFR) and modern contraceptive prevalence rate (MCPR) (%) (on the x axis).

Now, below is a same scatter plot with marker colors representing women’s education level (i.e., percent of female adults who have secondary or higher level education).

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