Educational attainment of the woman higher with every eleventh couple
WIESBADEN – With 9% of the couples in Germany, the woman has a higher educational qualification than the man. This was reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) on the occasion of the International Literacy Day on 8 September 2010. With most couples (61%), the educational attainment of both partners is the same or similar; with 30% of the couples the man has a higher educational qualification than the woman. This is shown by the current results of the 2009 microcensus, the largest annual household survey in Europe. For the purpose, married and cohabiting couples were studied where both partners had provided information on their education. For further information please call: Bonn Branch Office, Stefan P. Rübenach, tel: +49 611 75 8695,
