Although MEASURE DHS does not currently provide any surveys specific to education, education is a key background indicator in the DHS that helps contextualize a country’s health and development situation.  All respondents provide their highest level of education, as well as that for all household members.  Thus, health indicators can be compared to educational levels, often revealing a strong association between education and improved health, higher levels of knowledge, and increased levels of empowerment of women.

Related Publications

Final DHS reports: All DHS final reports include education indicators in the chapters on Household and Respondent characteristics.  In addition, all subsequent chapters display population, health and nutrition data by educational level.