The average education of all Kosovan household heads is 11.3 years, but there are statistically significant differences between heads of recipient and non-recipient households and male and female household heads. Remittance recipients report to have completed 0.4 years less education on average. The average education for women is 9.6 years, 2 years less than men. Interestingly, women from recipient households reported to have completed 0.5 more years of education than their non-recipient counterparts. (UNDP KRS 2012) The differences in education across gender groups by remittance receipt are small yet statistically significant. The average education level of men in non-recipient households (12 years) is 0.3 years higher compared to their counterparts in recipient households (11.7 years). The average education level of non-recipient women (10.9 years) is only a fraction higher compared to their recipient counterparts (10.8 years). (UNDP KRS 2012)
4.2 Findings from in-depth interview "Yes, now my position has improved, but still I am not a decision maker in family." (Interview: Drenas, 29/04/2013) Now we have a significant number of female headed households in Kosovo and Diaspora. From this, we can understand the advancement began, as well as the progress of woman as decision makers. Families with female households have increased recent years, due to the new wave of immigration after the war that continues even now. Interviewed female households, show that their spouses send money every month, but since they living with husband’s family, the largest amount of remittances is sent to the parents. Despite this, due to the remittances received from spouses, their position in the family has improved significantly. Some women who manage remittances find that this increases their participation in decision-making. The effect of remittances to female households, has made them to be more active in their social life. UNDP KRS 2012 shows that the literacy rate, education and human development in general is higher for female household in Kosovo compared to those living in emigration. Highest education level of women interviewed is high school, they are currently unemployed, while among them some want to work, only when the children grow and welfare improves.
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