Table 2

Sample Summary Statistics

TanzaniaBangladeshEthiopia
Panel A: Adolescent Characteristics
Age at baseline14.712.710.9
(2.5)(1.1)(0.8)
Age at follow-up16.114.813.2
(3.0)(1.1)(1.1)
 = 1 if adolescent is enrolled in school0.7211.0000.836
 = 1 if adolescent aspires to higher than secondary schooling0.8070.8520.581
Index of perceptions of gender stereotypical roles (0–2)1.0090.8901.645
(0.439)(0.824)(0.601)
 = 1 if adolescent has savings0.1380.2170.023
Panel B: Household Characteristics
Number of household members3.35.86.4
(1.3)(2.3)(1.8)
 = 1 for mother living in household0.7640.9470.913
 = 1 for father living in household0.5800.8620.829
Household head highest grade attained8.77.42.4
(3.0)(5.3)(3.8)
 = 1 if improved flooring (wood/tiles/ceramic/carpet/cement/bamboo)0.8940.6560.017
 = 1 for primary female caregiver in the household engages in paid work0.5800.1510.089
Number of observations1,4491,2201,863
  • Notes: This table presents summary statistics for the sample used in each country. All statistics are measured for the entire sample (by country) at baseline, with the exception of “age at follow-up.” Means are presented for all measures, and standard deviations are presented (in parentheses) for continuous measures only.