| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pre-school child (not yet in school) |
| 2 | Completed school and already working |
| 3 | Completed school and looking for job |
| 4 | Left school and working |
| 5 | Left school and looking for job |
| 6 | School is too far |
| 7 | No money |
| 8 | Pregnancy |
| 9 | Failed exams |
| 10 | Got married |
| 11 | Family commitment (child minding, elderly persons, etc. |
| 12 | Due to illness |