Access to Contraception Can Increase Women’s Educational Attainment

New Census Bureau research shows link between contraception access and high school completion. Learn more in this America Counts story.

America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers Access to Contraception Can Increase Women's Educational Attainment Does access to contraception impact women's lives, including their educational attainment? While the answer is often assumed to be "yes," there is surprisingly little empirical evidence to support it primarily because of limited data availability. Read More But now, a research team from the U.S. Census Bureau and the University of Colorado have filled the data void by linking decennial census data and American Community Survey (ACS) data to analyze the impact of the Colorado Family Planning Initiative (CFPI) on high school completion. This research is made possible because the Census Bureau is now allowing researchers access to linked decennial and ACS data at the individual level under strict privacy restrictions. Continue reading to learn more about: Contraception and education Benefits of linking large data sets How the Census Bureau protects the data Help us spread the word about America Counts. Share this story on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This You May Be Interested Black High School Attainment Nearly on Par With National Average: In recent years, Black educational attainment has been much closer to the national average: 88% have a high school diploma. Gaps remain in college attainment. Learn More About America Counts America Counts tells the stories behind the numbers in a new inviting way. It features stories on various topics such as families, housing, employment, business, education, economy, emergency preparedness, health, population, income and poverty. Contact our Public Information Office for media inquiries or interviews. Don't miss an America Counts story! Subscribe here.

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