| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 1 | Too young |
| 2 | Sick |
| 3 | Disabled, unable to go |
| 4 | Disabled, school inaccessible |
| 5 | Parent not favourable to education |
| 6 | Need to work |
| 7 | Cost |
| 8 | Too far |
| 9 | Child was not admitted |
| 10 | Orphaned |
| 11 | Displacement |
| 12 | Teachers absent |
| 13 | School destroyed/closed |
| 14 | Insecurity |
| 15 | Other |