The given chart compares the proportion of young university students in several countries from 1961 to 2011. Overall, the number of students who were 18-25 years old in university showed a increase year by year in all the countries. Thailand had the highest percentage of students in the first and last year.
In 1961, the lowest proportions of students were seen in Malaysia and Philippines, with 3% and 7%, respectively. Both of them increased slightly by 1991, which reached the same figure, with 15%. While the percentage of student rose gradually at 20% in Philippines, it was not accounted any change in proportion of young students who are from Malaysia by the end of period.
In 1961, the highest percentage of students stood at 25% in Thailand, and the other high proportion is in Singapore with 15%. It was seen a slowed decrease in Thailand, which had a low point with 20% in 1991. There was a fluctuate trend in Singapore, and reached approximately 35% in 1991. The percentage of students witnessed a dramatic growth in Thailand, reaching the highest point with about 43%. In Singapore, fluctuating trend continued, and it was accounted about 40% during the end of years.