A country's education level is an important determinant of life expectancy at birth says a study. The findings showed that the improvement in less developed countries was not on average as good as among developed nations in 2005-2010. Average life expectancy in 1950-1955 still showed to be 11 years lower than life expectancy at birth in developed countries. However life expectancy at birth showed an increase of 21 years from 46.6 years in 1950-1955 to 67.6 years in 2005-2010. Higher education level among young women positively affects their reproductive health and their status in a family community and society said
