Table 2.

Descriptive analysis of PLE performance and school transition: n (%).

Variables	Total (N = 1410)	Bridges Plus arm (n = 512)	Bridges arm (n = 402)	Control arm (n = 496)
Completed PLE
Yes	856 (60.71)	319 (62.30)	264 (65.67)	273 (55.04)
No	554 (39.29)	193 (37.70)	138 (34.33)	223 (44.96)
PLE scores (mean, SD)	24.57 (6.98)	24.33 (6.24)	22.62 (7.78)	26.74 (6.39)
Transitioned to post-primary
% of the sample	571 (45.86)	224 (50.56)	187 (51.80)	160 (36.28)
% of those who completed PLE	571 (66.7)	224 (70.2)	187 (70.8)	160 (71.7)
Dropped out of school	633 (44.9)	204 (39.8)	162 (40.3)	267 (53.8)
Repeated a grade/still in primary school	41 (2.9)	15 (2.9)	12 (3.0)	14 (2.8)
Lost to follow-up	165 (11.7)	18 (3.5)	12 (3.0)	55 (11.1)