In West Germany, only half of highly educated women ever became grandmothers (48%), versus three quarters of less educated women (74%).
— Nikolaus Haufler (@nikolaushaufler) June 28, 2026
In East German, the gap is only 3%.
This might show that childcare shapes fertility across generations. 🧵 pic.twitter.com/jsfLYwMM6V
Sunday, June 28, 2026
In West Germany, only half of highly educated women ever became grandmothers (48%), versus three quarters of less educated women (74%).
