Appendix Table B.

Frequency of Categorical Variables

Variable name	Frequency	Percent
Individual characteristics
Sex
Male	2,523	52.01
Female	2,328	47.99
Place of Residence
Urban	1,724	35.54
Rural	3,127	64.46
Current Age
Age 4–8	2,041	42.07
Age 9–12	1,694	34.92
Age 13–16	1,116	23.01
Household characteristics Mother's Education
Zero Education	2,817	58.07
Incomplete Primary	434	8.95
Complete Primary	680	14.02
Incomplete Primary	515	10.62
Complete Secondary	405	8.35
Father's Education
Zero Education	2,133	43.97
Incomplete Primary	622	12.82
Complete Primary	717	14.78
Incomplete Primary	610	12.57
Complete Secondary	769	15.85
Wealth index
Poorest	1,199	24.72
Poorer	1,019	21.01
Middle	990	20.41
Richer	867	17.87
Richest	776	16.00
Distance to School
Time to the nearest primary   school in community
<twenty minutes	3,606	74.34
>=twenty minutes	1,245	25.66
Time to the nearest secondary   school in community
<twenty minutes	1,334	27.50
>=twenty minutes	3,517	72.50
Sibship Size
Older Brother
Zero Older Brothers	1,913	39.44
One Older Brother	1,393	28.72
Two or More Older Brothers	1,545	31.85
Younger Brother
Zero Younger Brothers	1,028	21.19
One Younger Brother	1,595	32.88
Two or More Younger Brothers	2,228	45.93
Older Sister
Zero Older Sister	1,935	39.89
One Older Sister	1,408	29.02
Two or More Older Sisters	1,508	31.09
Younger Sister
Zero Younger Sister	1,156	23.83
One Younger Sister	1,558	32.12
Two or More Younger Sisters	2,137	44.05
Religion
Muslim	2,846	58.67
Christian	1,975	40.71
Traditional & Other	30	0.62
Parent/Guardian's Attitude Children can be kept home for work/help, if necessary
Agrees	1,205	24.84
Disagrees	3,646	75.16
Boys schooling more important
Agrees	1,830	37.72
Disagrees	3,023	62.32
Dependent Variable
Currently attending school
1=yes	3,366	69.39
0=no	1,485	30.61