Trends in Total fertility rates by educational level and trends in education in 72 low- and middle-income countries

These data include total fertility rates for women 15–49 and the share of women 15–39 by educational level in 72 low- and middle-income countries. These indicators were computed with demographic surveys (DHS, MICS, PAPFAM, PAPCHILD, RHS, WFS). They are used in the following article : Schoumaker, Bruno and David Sánchez-Páez (2026). "The contribution of educational changes to fertility declines in low- and middle-income countries", Studies in Family Planning.