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Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women,
2020

Share of married or co-habiting women who use at least one modern method of contraception vs. the average years of formaleducation that women between 15-64 years have attended.

Average years of schooling for women aged 15-64 (years)4681012Contraception usage (% of women ages 15-49)50%IndiaIndiaIndonesiaIndonesiaIraqIraqMaliMaliMexicoMexicoNigerNigerPakistanPakistanSierra LeoneSierra LeoneSpainSpainTogoTogoUnited StatesUnited StatesVietnamVietnamAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth America1.4B1.4BCircles sized byPopulation(historical)

Data source: Data compiled from multiple sources by World Bank (2025); Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – Learn more about this data

Note: "Modern contraception methods" include oral hormonal pills, the intra-uterine device (IUD), male or female condoms, injectables,the implant, female and male sterilization, vaginal barrier methods, or emergency contraception.

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