Demographic and Socioeconomic Factors Associated with Academic Performance 
DEMOGRAPHIC AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
Jigme Singye , Rattu
School of Social Science, Sherubtse College, Kanglung, Bhutan jpyangchen@gmail.com ABSTRACT
This paper intends to study the demographic and socio-economic factors associated with the academic performance of students in Sherubtse College. Pri- mary data was collected through a structured ques- tionnaire through multi-sampling procedures and sec- ondary data obtained from exam cell for the period of 2009 to 2011. The statistics are computed by com- paring sex, place of residence, family support (moral and economic) and Students’ self profile (self-efficacy, commitment level, self-discipline, life objectives, etc). The data was entered using the SPSS v19. The study demonstrates the significant difference in academic performance of students by sex and all other con- tributing factors in achieving academic excellence in Sherubtse College. It is found that more proportion of girls is performing better than boys in Sherubtse Col- lege. Similarly, students from poor family background residing in urban place excel compared to well eco- nomically established families residing in urban place. Thus, this finding also entails the higher probability of achieving the goal of women empowerment in future.
1. INTRODUCTION
Education is the main, single tool that humans possess through which people makes globalization and tech- nological revolution to evolve. It is the one that ev- ery human need to forward their first step to carry out every activity. In fact, it makes possible to accom- plish knowledge, and skills that helps in developing human capital and provides opportunity for better liv- ing which in return enhances the economic growth of a country. With the World, Bhutan has also entered into the stage where every market of the economy and sectors has become more competitive. Thus, it is im- mensely important to analyze and focus on the quality of student’s
Jigme Singye , Rattu
School of Social Science, Sherubtse College, Kanglung, Bhutan jpyangchen@gmail.com ABSTRACT
This paper intends to study the demographic and socio-economic factors associated with the academic performance of students in Sherubtse College. Pri- mary data was collected through a structured ques- tionnaire through multi-sampling procedures and sec- ondary data obtained from exam cell for the period of 2009 to 2011. The statistics are computed by com- paring sex, place of residence, family support (moral and economic) and Students’ self profile (self-efficacy, commitment level, self-discipline, life objectives, etc). The data was entered using the SPSS v19. The study demonstrates the significant difference in academic performance of students by sex and all other con- tributing factors in achieving academic excellence in Sherubtse College. It is found that more proportion of girls is performing better than boys in Sherubtse Col- lege. Similarly, students from poor family background residing in urban place excel compared to well eco- nomically established families residing in urban place. Thus, this finding also entails the higher probability of achieving the goal of women empowerment in future.
1. INTRODUCTION
Education is the main, single tool that humans possess through which people makes globalization and tech- nological revolution to evolve. It is the one that ev- ery human need to forward their first step to carry out every activity. In fact, it makes possible to accom- plish knowledge, and skills that helps in developing human capital and provides opportunity for better liv- ing which in return enhances the economic growth of a country. With the World, Bhutan has also entered into the stage where every market of the economy and sectors has become more competitive. Thus, it is im- mensely important to analyze and focus on the quality of student’s
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