the well-educated spouse or partner matters most to college graduates % of adults ages 25 and older saying thatitis very importantfor a many woman to be well-educated in order to be a
As far as educational attainment, men and women overall tend to agree on the importance of a man or a woman being well educated in order to make a good spouse or partner. But college graduates are more likely than those with lower levels of education to say this is very important. Among adults ages 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or higher, 40% say being well educated is very important for a woman to be a good wife or partner, compared with 30% of those with less education. When it comes to the importance of a man being well educated, 44% of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher say this is very important, compared with 32% of those with less education.
the well-educated spouse or partner  | matters most to college graduates  | % of adults ages 25 and older saying thatitis very  | importantfor a many woman to be well-educated in  | order to be a  | Good husband/partner  | Good wifel "partner  | 31  | High school  | or less  | 30  | 34  | Some college  | 30  | 44  | Bachelors*  | 40  | Note: "Some college includes those with an associate degree and  | those who Survey attended ofuls college butdid not obtaina 8-21, degree. 2017  | Source: Survey attended ofuls college adults cond ucted Aug 8-21, degree. 2017  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 