Band 9: A bar chart shows the percentage of men and women in Great Britain who had driving licenses and another bar chart shows the percentage of men and women who were young drivers at the age of 17-20. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The charts show the percentage of men and women who held driving licences in a European country over a 30-year period, and the proportion of young drivers aged 17 to 20 in two selected years.

Overall, the proportion of both men and women with driving licences increased over time, with men consistently having a higher percentage. In contrast, the number of young people with driving licences declined in the final decade, especially among females.

Looking at the first chart, the percentage of men with driving licences remained high throughout the period, showing a gradual rise before slightly dropping at the end. In comparison, the proportion of women steadily increased over the years. Although the gap between genders was significant at the beginning, it narrowed considerably by the end of the period.

The second chart illustrates a decline in the number of young drivers between 1996 and 2006. While young men continued to outnumber young women in holding licences, both genders experienced a noticeable drop, with the decrease being more significant for females.