Table 4. Assessment of School Potential and Extracurricular Activity Factors Contributing to Educational Failure Among Secondary School Students in Erbil City.

N: 280 represents the total number of participants in the study; SD: Standard Deviation.

School potential and extracurricular activity factors	Reporting item as a minor factor N (%)	Reporting item as a major factor N (%)	Total (N)	Mean (SD)
The school organizes sporting events, trips, and visits	63 (22.5%)	217 (77.5%)	280	1.78 (0.42)
Availability of libraries and multimedia rooms at school	218 (77.9%)	62 (22.1%)	280	1.22 (0.41)
The school is located in a secure neighborhood	270 (96.4%)	10 (3.6%)	280	1.04 (0.19)
Internal school rules are strict	30 (10.7%)	250 (89.3%)	280	1.89 (0.31)
Class sizes are large	194 (69.3%)	86 (30.7%)	280	1.31 (0.46)
Presence of technical instructional aids in classrooms	207 (73.9%)	73 (26.1%)	280	1.26 (0.44)
Availability of extracurricular clubs and societies	60 (21.4%)	220 (78.6%)	280	1.79 (0.41)
Opportunities for student leadership roles	95 (33.9%)	185 (66.1%)	280	1.66 (0.47)
Availability of career counseling services	41 (14.6%)	239 (85.4%)	280	1.85 (0.35)
Support for students with special needs	18 (6.4%)	262 (93.6%)	280	1.94 (0.25)
Overall mean score	-	-	280	1.57 (0.37)