Role of Women’s Education in Economic Growth: An Emperical Analysis Using NFHS Data

Abstract

Background: Women education is crucial for the economic growth of the nation. Educating women boost the economy of the country. This study is to investigate the role of women’s education in economic growth in India.

Methods: Descriptive statistics and comparative analysis among the two rounds of National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) and (NFHS-5) data were used for the analysis. The study is based on women in India to examine the women education and economic growth. The data analysed on excel sheet and SPSS by applying t-test and regression and the correlation analysis on women education and economic growth indicators in India extracted from NFHS-4 and NFHS-5.

Results: The data analysis reveals that women education has significant impact on economic growth. The NFHS-5 showing improvement in women literacy and education which has significant positive effect on women employability, health awareness, decision making and economic participation.

Conclusion: Women education has essential role in economic growth of the nation. They are actively participated in employability, entrepreneurship and work to increase the growth of the country.