A Geographical Analysis of Family Size among Female Employees in the Public Education Sector in Al-Kūt District for the Year 2025

Abstract

This study aims to examine the relationship between women’s employment in the public education sector and family size, as well as to explore the factors influencing their decisions regarding family size, such as age, age at marriage, educational level, housing conditions, housing ownership, and income level. The study is based on a sample of female employees working in the public education sector, to whom a questionnaire was administered. The findings led to a number of conclusions and recommendations aimed at improving the conditions of working women in the public education sector in Al-Kūt District, in a way that enables them to balance their responsibilities both outside and inside the home without negative consequences for themselves or their families.