Education and accuracy of age reporting among Yoruba females in Western Nigeria

Abstract

The relationship between education and accuracy of age reporting is investigated by using data collected from Yoruba females in Western Nigeria. Although in the long run the future improvement in age reporting in Nigeria and the rest of the developing world will depend on improved literacy, the findings suggest that at present education of respondent may not significantly contribute to accurate age reporting. It is suggested that, for the near future, improvement of vital registration would be the major factor leading to accurate reporting. Improved vital registration would increase people's knowledge of their age and lead to more accurate reporting.