Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of higher education students in Adama City, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2022 (n = 530).
| Variables | Frequency (n) | Percent (100%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age group (in years) | ||
| = < 20 | 40 | 7.5 |
| 21–25 | 403 | 76 |
| 26–30 | 70 | 13.2 |
| = >35 | 17 | 3.2 |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 135 | 28.9 |
| Male | 377 | 71.1 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Oromo | 205 | 38.7 |
| Amhara | 165 | 31.1 |
| Tigre | 20 | 3.8 |
| Gurage | 48 | 9.1 |
| Other | 92 | 17.4 |
| Residence | ||
| Urban | 377 | 71.1 |
| Rural | 153 | 28.9 |
| Educational level | ||
| College diploma | 2 | 0.4 |
| Degree | 471 | 88.9 |
| Masters and above | 57 | 10.3 |
| Relationship status | ||
| Single | 485 | 91.5 |
| Married | 38 | 7.2 |
| Separated | 7 | 1.3 |
| Estimated family income | ||
| Low | 294 | 55.5 |
| Middle | 161 | 30.4 |
| High | 75 | 14.2 |