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Summary Data Results

Table 1: Ethnic Distribution of the Lawas District Population, 1960 and 2007 (%)

1960 2007
Malay 43 32
Chinese 11 8
Lun Bawang 45 48
Other Malaysian 1 5
Foreign - 6

Table 2: Education and Literacy level of Respondents’ Parents (%)

Mothers fathers
Malay
Literate 33 78
No Formal Education 100 44
Primary 6 or Less 0 44
Greater than Primary 6 0 11
Chinese
Literate 23 92
No Formal Education 69 15
Primary 6 or Less 23 38
Greater than Primary 6 8 31
Lun Bawang
Literate 55 82
No Formal Education 81 64
Primary 6 or Less 0 0
Greater than Primary 6 0 0

Table 3: Occupation Distribution of Respondents’ Parent (%)

Malay Chinese Lun Bawang
Mothers
Farmer / Housewife 100 38 9
Businessperson / Housewife 0 54 18
Teacher 0 9 0
fathers
Farmer 44 23 64
Farmer / Preacher 0 0 27
Small Business Owner / Shopkeeper 11 54 0
Government Worker 11 0 0
Timber Company Employee 0 0 9
Teacher 11 8 0
Newspaper Editor 0 8 0
Mechanic / Skilled Worker 22 8 0

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