Appendix table A.
Evidence on attrition in Brazil PME: Sample means for boys and girls aged 10-16 years present in month 1 and in months 1-4 of PME, 1982-99
| Variable | Children observed in month 1 (1) | Children observed in months 1-4 (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Boys | ||
| Age of child in month 1 | 12.97 | 12.98 |
| Child enrolled in school in month 1 | 88.3% | 89.2% |
| Child working in month 1 | 14.7% | 14.4% |
| Years of schooling for child | 3.97 | 4.01 |
| Fraction of children whose mothers have 4+ years of education in month 1 | 63.5% | 63.5% |
| Sample size | 239,586 | 199,033 |
| Percentage of all those seen in month 1 | 100 | 83.1 |
| Girls | ||
| Age of child in month 1 | 13.01 | 13.00 |
| Child enrolled in school in month 1 | 88.0% | 89.4% |
| Child working in month 1 | 8.2% | 7.6% |
| Years of schooling for child | 4.37 | 4.42 |
| Fraction of children whose mothers have 4+ years of education in month 1 | 64.3% | 63.9% |
| Sample size | 239,340 | 196,683 |
| Percentage of all those seen in month 1 | 100 | 82.2 |