Demographic characteristics of 2283 children in rural schools, North China
| Demographic characteristics | Total | Left-behind children (%) | Children with no parents migrating (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Boys | 1027 | 632 (45.2) | 395 (44.6) |
| Girls | 1256 | 765 (54.8) | 491 (55.4) |
| Age group, years* | |||
| 10–12 | 400 | 234 (16.8) | 166 (18.7) |
| 13–15 | 1398 | 885 (63.4) | 513 (57.9) |
| 16–18 | 485 | 278 (19.9) | 207 (23.4) |
| Grade** | |||
| Junior (7th–9th) | 1830 | 1182 (84.6) | 648 (73.1) |
| Senior (10th–12th) | 453 | 215 (15.4) | 238 (26.9) |
| Academic performance at school | |||
| Excellent/good | 1093 | 667 (47.7) | 426 (48.1) |
| Middle | 945 | 592 (42.4) | 353 (39.8) |
| Low | 245 | 138 (9.9) | 107 (12.1) |
| Eyesight* | |||
| Normal | 1335 | 844 (60.4) | 491 (55.4) |
| Poor | 948 | 553 (39.6) | 395 (44.6) |
| Only child | |||
| Yes | 164 | 98 (7.0) | 66 (7.4) |
| No | 2119 | 1299 (93.0) | 820 (92.6) |
| Father's education** | |||
| Primary school or below | 499 | 354 (25.3) | 145 (16.4) |
| Junior high school | 1382 | 860 (61.6) | 522 (58.9) |
| Senior high school or above | 402 | 183 (13.1) | 219 (24.7) |
| Father's occupation** | |||
| Farmer | 1266 | 700 (50.1) | 566 (63.9) |
| Non-farmer | 1017 | 697 (49.9) | 320 (36.1) |
| Mother's education** | |||
| Primary school or below | 1323 | 862 (61.7) | 461 (52.0) |
| Junior high school | 723 | 432 (30.9) | 291 (32.8) |
| Senior high school or above | 237 | 103 (7.4) | 134 (15.1) |
| Mother's occupation** | |||
| Farmer | 1403 | 891 (63.8) | 512 (57.8) |
| Non-farmer | 880 | 506 (36.2) | 374 (42.2) |
| Total | 2283 | 1397 (100.0) | 886 (100.0) |
*p<0.05, **p<0.01.