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Pew Research CenterDecember 7, 2016
2. Christian educational attainment

Christians have 9.3 years of schooling, on average, worldwide

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2. Christian educational attainment
Women lead men in higher education among Europe’s youngest Christians
Youngest Christian women more likely than men to have post-secondary degrees in four of six regions
Christian gender gap in higher education has reversed
Christian gender gap in education has narrowed in sub-Saharan Africa, reversed in Europe
Christian gender gap in average years of schooling has narrowed
Educational attainment for Christians is not uniform across sub-Saharan Africa
Large decline in share of Christians with no formal schooling in sub-Saharan Africa
Share of Christians with no schooling has dropped modestly
Christians gained more than three years of schooling, on average, in three regions
Christian gains in educational attainment slow
No gender gap in education for Christians in North America
Around the world, majority of Christians have at least secondary schooling
Christians have higher levels of schooling, on average, when they are a religious majority
Christians have 9.3 years of schooling, on average, worldwide

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