| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 1 | ILLNESS |
| 2 | TRUANCY |
| 3 | WORKING OUTSIDE HE HOME |
| 4 | NEEDED AT HOME |
| 5 | MARKET DAY |
| 6 | TRANSPORT PROBLEM |
| 7 | TRANSPORT COSTS |
| 8 | SCHOOL CLOSED |
| 9 | SHOES/ UNIFORM/ MISSING/ DIRTY /WET |
| 10 | RAIN |
| 11 | MONEY PROBLEMS |
| 12 | HAD TO RUN AN ERRAND |
| 13 | NOT SAFE AT SCHOOL |
| 14 | NOT SAFE IN COMMUNITY |
| 15 | VIOLENCE |
| 16 | NEVER ABSENT |
| 17 | OTHER (SPECIFY) |