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specifically from China (490), Thailand (213) and the Philippines (94). A sig-
nificant number of women also migrated from South America, namely from
the Dominican Republic (141) and Brazil (66). Meanwhile, there is a relatively
low number of women immigrating from Africa (i.e. Nigeria and Morocco).
Detailed insight into the age structure of the migrant women in Slove-
nia is shown in the data presented in Table 5. Namely, the proportion of for-
eign women in Slovenia is generally higher in the age groups 30–34 years old
(12.8) and 35–39 years old (11.3). Meanwhile, the average age of migrant
women in Slovenia is 33.7 years. However, there are some differences in dis-
tribution regarding the continent from which the women originate – for ex-
ample, in economically less developed countries (Africa, Asia, the Caribbean,
South and Central America), there is a higher number of immigrants in the
age group 15–54 years old, while in the case of more developed countries
(North America, Australia and Oceania), relatively high numbers of immi-
grant women are also present in older cohorts. This could be explained by
the reason for migration: whereas women from less developed countries mi-
grate to Slovenia mainly for economic (work opportunities) and matrimonial
purposes, women from more developed countries migrate for other reasons,
such as searching for a better quality of life.
Level of Education
An important relationship exists between migration and education because
decisions about migration and education are closely intertwined. Further-
more, level of education is of great importance in the context of reproductive
health, particularly in relation to migrant women. As shown by data in Table
6, the educational level of migrant women living in Slovenia is generally low.
In 2011 and in 2015 almost 50 of all migrant women accomplished no higher
than primary school education; almost 40 had high school education and
approximately 10 had higher education qualifications (university).
However, when looking more carefully at the data, one can notice big dif-
ferences in education taking into account the state of origin (considering the
year 2015). Comparatively speaking, women migrating from South America
are the most educated (approximately 36 accomplished high school and
40 university education). Women from other European states are also well
educated (one-third completed primary school, one-third high school and
one-third higher education); and this is similar for women from Australia and
Oceania. Approximately 40 of women from EU states have primary school
education or less, 40 have high school education and only roughly 20 uni-
versity education. The lowest level of education among European countries
40
specifically from China (490), Thailand (213) and the Philippines (94). A sig-
nificant number of women also migrated from South America, namely from
the Dominican Republic (141) and Brazil (66). Meanwhile, there is a relatively
low number of women immigrating from Africa (i.e. Nigeria and Morocco).
Detailed insight into the age structure of the migrant women in Slove-
nia is shown in the data presented in Table 5. Namely, the proportion of for-
eign women in Slovenia is generally higher in the age groups 30–34 years old
(12.8) and 35–39 years old (11.3). Meanwhile, the average age of migrant
women in Slovenia is 33.7 years. However, there are some differences in dis-
tribution regarding the continent from which the women originate – for ex-
ample, in economically less developed countries (Africa, Asia, the Caribbean,
South and Central America), there is a higher number of immigrants in the
age group 15–54 years old, while in the case of more developed countries
(North America, Australia and Oceania), relatively high numbers of immi-
grant women are also present in older cohorts. This could be explained by
the reason for migration: whereas women from less developed countries mi-
grate to Slovenia mainly for economic (work opportunities) and matrimonial
purposes, women from more developed countries migrate for other reasons,
such as searching for a better quality of life.
Level of Education
An important relationship exists between migration and education because
decisions about migration and education are closely intertwined. Further-
more, level of education is of great importance in the context of reproductive
health, particularly in relation to migrant women. As shown by data in Table
6, the educational level of migrant women living in Slovenia is generally low.
In 2011 and in 2015 almost 50 of all migrant women accomplished no higher
than primary school education; almost 40 had high school education and
approximately 10 had higher education qualifications (university).
However, when looking more carefully at the data, one can notice big dif-
ferences in education taking into account the state of origin (considering the
year 2015). Comparatively speaking, women migrating from South America
are the most educated (approximately 36 accomplished high school and
40 university education). Women from other European states are also well
educated (one-third completed primary school, one-third high school and
one-third higher education); and this is similar for women from Australia and
Oceania. Approximately 40 of women from EU states have primary school
education or less, 40 have high school education and only roughly 20 uni-
versity education. The lowest level of education among European countries
40
