The bar chart compares the percentage of students with part-time jobs in Australia in 1983 and 2003, while the tables shows the average hours of paid work per week and the average years needed to complete a degree.
overall, the percentage of students with part-time jobs increased in every age group. In addition, students worked longer hours and took more time to complete their degrees in 2003 than in 1983.
The highest percentage was recorded among student ages 2o-24, rising from about 50% in 1983 to nearly 70% in 2003. By contarst, the forty plus group hadthe lowest figures,incrising from around 30% to 40%. the percentage for the remaining age group also rose during the period.
According to the table, the average paid work per week incresed fromin 1983 to 14.4 hours in 2003. Similarly, the average years required to complee a degree rose from three years to four years.
