Sony Life Insurance Co., Ltd. is conducting the 2020th "Survey on Educational Funds for Children" for men and women over the age of 2 who have children under college for four days from February 28 to March 3, 2. Is carried out by Internet research. The aggregated results of 4 valid samples have been released.
According to the survey, when asked if children's educational expenses would be a burden, 69.4% answered "Applicable".56.5% for parents of preschoolers, 65.7% for parents of elementary school students, 73.4% for parents of junior high and high school students, 81.7% for parents of university students (preparatory school students, ronin, university students, junior college students, vocational school students) As the schooling stage went up, the percentage of those who felt that the burden was heavy increased.Comparing the percentage of people who feel that the burden of children's education costs is heavy with the results of past surveys, it turned up in 2018, with `` 71.4 2019% → 66.6 2020% → 69.4 2020%'', and the household budget is severe. The result was a glimpse of the results.
When asked why they were worried about education funding (706 people), "56.8% who do not know how much education funding will be needed" was the highest, followed by "confidence in maintaining or increasing income". No 37.4% ”and“ Unstable income 23.1% ”.In addition, when asked if "I feel that the academic ability and educational background of a child depends on how much it costs for education," it was "Applicable 65.5% (very applicable 17.2%, somewhat applicable 48.3%)".
When asked how parents of children under high school (748) are preparing educational funds for going to university, etc., "bank deposit 58.3%" and "student insurance 42.5%" are high. This was followed by "property accumulation savings 11.8%", "life insurance (other than student insurance) 9.2%", and "financial investment (stock investment, futures trading, etc.) 6.6%". Many people were preparing for the insurance.
In addition, regarding the occupations that I want my child to take, "public servants" are ranked first for both male and female parents.It was found that many parents want their children to have a stable profession, such as "because they are stable even in a recession".
Reference: [Sony Life Insurance Co., Ltd.] Survey on Educational Funds for Children 2020
