Table 1 Socio demographic characteristics of Woreta general higher education preparatory and secondary school students by sex (N = 651) in Woreta Town, Northwest Ethiopia, May 2012
Characteristics | Sex | Â | |
|---|---|---|---|
Female, n (%) | Male, n (%) | Total, n (%) | |
Age (years) | Â | Â | Â |
    14-16 | 108(36.9) | 84(23.5) | 192(29.5) |
    17-19 | 185(63.1) | 274(76.5) | 459(70.5) |
Grade | Â | Â | Â |
    9 | 125(42.7) | 136(38) | 261(40.1) |
    10 | 102(34.8) | 119(33.2) | 221(33.9) |
    11 | 34(11.6) | 47(13.1) | 81(12.4) |
    12 | 32(10.9) | 56(15.6) | 88(13.5) |
Religion | Â | Â | Â |
    Orthodox | 259(88.4) | 318(88.8) | 577(88.6) |
    Muslim | 22(7.5) | 31(8.7) | 53(8.2) |
    Others | 12(4.1) | 9(2.5) | 21(3.2) |
Residence | Â | Â | Â |
    Urban | 145(49.5) | 209(58.4) | 354(54.4) |
    Rural | 148(50.5) | 149(41.6) | 297(45.6) |
Mother’s Educational level |  |  |  |
    Illiterate | 104(35.5) | 137(38.3) | 241(37) |
    1-6 grade | 99(33.8) | 135(37.7) | 234(35.9) |
    7-12 grade | 41(14) | 46(12.8) | 87(13.4) |
    Technique/vocational certificate | 14(4.8) | 5(1.4) | 19(2.9) |
    Some university/college diploma | 25(8.5) | 19(5.3) | 44(6.8) |
    Some university/college degree | 10(3.4) | 16(4.5) | 26(4) |
Father’s Educational level |  |  |  |
    Illiterate | 78(26.6) | 99(27.7) | 177(27.2) |
    1-6 grade | 97(33.1) | 122(34.1) | 219(33.6) |
    7-12 grade | 49(16.7) | 69(19.3) | 118(18.1) |
    Technique/vocational certificate | 14(4.8) | 9(2.5) | 23(3.5) |
    Some university/college diploma | 24(8.2) | 28(7.8) | 52(8.0) |
    Some university/college degree | 31(10.6) | 31(8.7) | 62(9.5) |