Education Narrows Gender Disparities in Cognitive Function in China: Evidence From a Cross-Cohort Comparison Study

Jinjing Wu, Mingxu Yang, Jie Ma, Sihan Yu, Ruiyun Li, Asian Demographic Research Institute, Shanghai University, School of Public Administration, South China Agricultural University Guangzhou, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University

Journal of Aging and Health

Published online on September 06, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print.
ObjectivesThis study examines how education has shaped gender disparities in cognitive function across birth cohorts in China, where gender equality in education has substantially improved.MethodUsing longitudinal data from individuals aged 55+ in the ...