Table 2.
Percent distribution of respondent mothers by age, level of education, place of income generation activity and marital status in Latest LQAS Survey
| Characteristics | Percentage* |
|---|---|
|
Age (in completed years) |
|
| 17-19 years (%) |
02.9 |
| 20-24 years (%) |
32.8 |
| 25-29 years (%) |
36.3 |
| 30-34 years (%) |
17.3 |
| 35+ years (%) |
10.7 |
| Mean age |
26.5 |
| (Number) a |
(1780) |
|
Level of education |
|
| No formal education (%) |
62.2 |
| Primary school (%) |
13.2 |
| Middle school (%) |
08.6 |
| High school (%) |
07.1 |
| Intermediate (%) |
03.7 |
| College or above (%) |
05.0 |
| Professional education (%) |
00.2 |
| (Number) a |
(1784) |
|
Place of income generation activity |
|
| Work from home - income generation (%) |
08.5 |
| Work from outside home - income generation (%) |
02.7 |
| No income generation activity (%) |
88.8 |
| (Number) a |
(1772) |
|
Marital status |
|
| Currently married (%) |
99.6 |
| Widowed/ Divorced/ Separated (%) |
00.4 |
| (Number) a | (1786) |
* Percentages are weighted by population of supervisory areas.
a Number of interviews without missing information.