Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristic of female night students in Amhara region, Ethiopia, 2018.
| Variables (n = 2,044) | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 15-19 | 1,199 | 58.7 |
| 20-24 | 845 | 41.3 |
| Grade level | ||
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 1,458 | 71.3 |
| Secondary school (grades 9-10) | 586 | 28.7 |
| Religion | ||
| Orthodox | 1,625 | 79.5 |
| Muslim | 318 | 15.6 |
| Others∗ | 101 | 4.9 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Amhara | 1,906 | 93.2 |
| Others∗∗ | 138 | 6.8 |
| Childhood resident | ||
| Urban | 778 | 38.1 |
| Rural | 1,266 | 64.6 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 359 | 17.6 |
| Had boyfriend | 892 | 43.6 |
| Had no partner | 793 | 38.8 |
| Maternal education | ||
| No formal education | 1,111 | 54.4 |
| Primary educational level | 595 | 29.1 |
| Secondary education and above | 338 | 16.5 |
| Living arrangement of the respondent | ||
| With family | 408 | 20 |
| With partner | 249 | 12.2 |
| With friends | 387 | 18.9 |
| With employer | 650 | 31.8 |
| Alone | 350 | 17.1 |
| Pocket money | ||
| No money | 557 | 27.3 |
| <500 ETB | 390 | 19 |
| ≥500 ETB | 1,097 | 53.7 |
∗ = protestant, catholic; ∗∗ = Tigre and Oromo; 1 USD = 38 ETB.