Table 1. Characterization of high school students from public and private schools in Teresina, Piauí, 2016.
Variables | N | % |
---|---|---|
Total | 674 | 100.0 |
Age (in years) | ||
14 to 16 | 346 | 51.3 |
17 to 19 | 328 | 48.7 |
Sex | ||
Female | 382 | 56.7 |
Male | 292 | 43.3 |
Skin color | ||
Blacka | 522 | 77.4 |
Otherb | 152 | 22.5 |
Live with parents? | ||
Yes | 573 | 85.0 |
No | 101 | 15.0 |
Mother’s schooling (years of study) | ||
< 8 years | 210 | 31.2 |
≥ 8 years | 464 | 68.8 |
Paid activity? | ||
Yes | 114 | 16.9 |
No | 560 | 83.1 |
Household income | ||
Up to 1 minimum wage | 281 | 41.7 |
More than 1 minimum wage | 393 | 58.3 |
Religion | ||
Yes | 585 | 86.8 |
No | 89 | 13.2 |
Type of school | ||
Public | 436 | 64.7 |
Private | 238 | 35.3 |
School Year | ||
HS Freshmanc | 222 | 32.9 |
HS Sophomore | 242 | 35.9 |
HS Junior | 210 | 31.2 |
HS: High School
a Includes black and brown
b Includes white, yellow and indigenous people