Table 1 Basic characteristics of the sample of grade thirteen students (n = 796)
Characteristic | Number | Percentage (%) | Cumulative percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | |||
Female | 440 | 55.3 | 55.3 |
Male | 356 | 44.7 | 100.0 |
Religion | |||
Buddhist | 774 | 97.2 | 97.2 |
Hindu | 2 | 0.3 | 97.5 |
Christian | 16 | 2.0 | 99.5 |
Islam | 1 | 0.1 | 99.6 |
Other | 3 | 0.4 | 100.0 |
Monthly family income | |||
LKR 10,000–20,000 | 251 | 31.5 | 31.5 |
LKR 20,001–30,000 | 118 | 14.8 | 46.4 |
LKR 30,001–40,000 | 98 | 12.3 | 58.7 |
LKR 40,001–50,000 | 143 | 18.0 | 76.6 |
> LKR 50,001 | 186 | 23.4 | 100.0 |
Subject stream | |||
Science | 235 | 29.5 | 29.5 |
Arts | 276 | 34.7 | 64.2 |
Commerce | 229 | 28.8 | 93.0 |
Technology | 56 | 7.0 | 100.0 |
Total | 796 | 100.0 | |