Does Education Really Reduce Fertility? Here’s What Pakistan’s DHS 2019 Data Shows.

Using data from the Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) 2019, we analyzed how many children women have by age group and education level.

The result? A clear, powerful trend.

As education increases, fertility decreases — across all age groups.

Key patterns from the chart:

Women with no education reach ~7 children by age 45–49

Those with primary or secondary education have fewer (5–5.7)

Women with higher education level off around 4 children

The gap starts early — and widens with age