Table 1 Parental level of earned income, level of education and occupational status (2014–2018) in STARS
Variable | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Mother’s Earned Income | ||
Quintile 1 | 445 | 20.1 |
Quintile 2 | 449 | 20.3 |
Quintile 3 | 440 | 19.9 |
Quintile 4 | 442 | 20.0 |
Quintile 5 | 437 | 19.7 |
Total | 2213 | 100.0 |
Father’s Earned Income | ||
Quintile 1 | 429 | 20.0 |
Quintile 2 | 430 | 20.1 |
Quintile 3 | 428 | 20.0 |
Quintile 4 | 421 | 19.7 |
Quintile 5 | 433 | 20.2 |
Total | 2141 | 100.0 |
Total Parental Earned Income | ||
Quintile 1 | 425 | 20.1 |
Quintile 2 | 424 | 20.0 |
Quintile 3 | 422 | 19.9 |
Quintile 4 | 424 | 20.0 |
Quintile 5 | 421 | 19.9 |
Total | 2116 | 100.0 |
Mother’s Highest Level of Education | ||
Primary School | 151 | 6.9 |
Secondary School | 718 | 32.6 |
Post-secondary school | 1334 | 60.6 |
Total | 2203 | 100.0 |
Father’s Highest Level of Education | ||
Primary School | 168 | 8.7 |
Secondary School | 805 | 41.7 |
Post-secondary school | 957 | 49.6 |
Total | 1930 | 100.0 |
Parents’ Occupational Status | ||
No parent works | 57 | 2.7 |
One parent works | 259 | 12.2 |
Both parents work | 1800 | 85.1 |
Total | 2116 | 100.0 |