Table 1.

Sociodemographic characteristics and family background of students, 2019 (n = 428).

Variables	Categories	Frequency	Percent
Sex	Female	258	60.3
	Male	170	39.7
Age (years)	18–20	71	16.6
	21–22	209	48.8
	23–24	148	34.6
Region	Addis Ababa	71	16.6
	Tigiray	28	6.5
	Amhara	55	12.9
	SNNPRS	70	16.4
	Oromia	105	24.5
	Gambela	30	7.0
	Other	69	16.1
Religion	Orthodox	126	29.4
	Protestant	117	27.3
	Catholic	64	15.0
	Muslim	90	21.0
	Other	31	7.2
Mother's educational status	Uneducated	145	33.9
	Primary	102	23.8
	Secondary	71	16.6
	Diploma	41	9.6
	Degree & above	69	16.1
Father's educational status	Uneducated	96	22.4
	Primary	80	18.7
	Secondary	112	26.2
	Diploma	70	16.4
	Degree and above	70	16.4