| Value | Category | 
|---|---|
| -9 | Don't Know | 
| -3 | Missing | 
| 1 | Was too young to attend school | 
| 2 | Was working | 
| 3 | Could not afford to stay at school | 
| 4 | Wanted to look for a job | 
| 5 | Was pregnant/had a baby | 
| 6 | Was needed at home | 
| 7 | Was ill/sick | 
| 8 | Grades were very poor/was not allowed to continue | 
| 9 | Was suspended/expelled | 
| 10 | Other (specify) | 
| Sysmiss |