John Bongaarts|Barbara Mensch|Ann K. Blanc
Trends in the age at reproductive transitions in the developing world: The role of education
Population Council|Population Council|Population Council
girls school participation expanded considerably developing world last decades phenomenon expected substantial consequences reproductive behaviour using demographic health survey data 43 countries paper examines trends differentials mean ages three critical lifecycle events young women first sexual intercourse first marriage first birth measure extent trends timing events driven either changing educational composition populations changes behaviour within education groups mean ages risen time regions three events except age first sex latin america caribbean results decomposition exercise indicate increases educational attainment rather trends within education groups primarily responsible overall trends possible explanations findings discussed