Why does higher literacy rates correspond to lower birth rates?

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I understand that the more educated people are more aware of the responsibilities and risks of having children and they use protection more etc. but why is it ALWAYS that more literate and rich populations have lower birth rates? At one point, shouldn’t the literate and able people have children to contribute to the future of their countries?

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they have it backwards. people who have the mindset, drive, effort, and responsibility to become ‘rich and literate’ are the same people who realize raising a kid is a huge investment of time and money and try to wait until they can actually afford it before doing it carelessly. Sure there are a lot of spoiled rich kids who don’t think it matters..but eventually the trust fund runs out.

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