Variable

Category

Frequency

Percentage

Current place of residence

Urban

114

42.2

Rural

156

57.8

Sex

Male

153

56.7

Female

117

43.3

Age

15 - 19

200

74.1

20 - 24

70

25.9

Ethnicity

Agew

195

72.2

Amhara

75

27.8

Marital status

single

234

86.7

Married

33

12.2

Divorced

3

1.1

Educational status of students’ mothers

Unable to read & write

159

58.9

Able to read & write

90

33.3

Primary education (1 - 8)

15

5.6

Secondary education and above (9 - 12+)

6

2.2

Educational status of students’ fathers

Unable to read & write

84

31.1

Able to read & write

99

36.7

Primary education (1 - 8)

35

13.0

Secondary education and above (9 - 12+)

52

19.3

Occupational status of students’ mothers

House wife

230

85.2

Employed (government, private)

18

6.7

Merchant

22

8.1

Occupational status of students’ fathers

Farmer

174

64.4

Employed (government, private)

42

15.6

Merchant

54

20.0

Grade

11th

142

52.6

12th

128

47.4

Living condition

Alone

164

60.7

With family

106

39.3