The bar charts give information about the percentage of males and females who had driving licenses and applied for driveing certificates at the age of 17-20 in Great Britain. They present data about both driving licenses and application certificates.
Overall,it is clear that the percentage of the total population with driving licenses saw a steady increase for both genders over the period, with women showing a more rapid rate of growth. In contrast, the percentage of young drivers aged 17-20 experienced a noticeable decline between 1996 and 2006. Notably, the highest number was for both males and females.
Regarding the total population, the percentage of male drivers grew steadily from 70% in 1976 to 80% in 2006. During the same period, female license holders showed a more rapid increase, doubling from 30% to 60%. Consequently, the gender gap narrowed significantly over the thirty-year span, although men maintained a consistently higher overall percentage.
Turning to the 17-20 age group, the trend was inverse as figures for both genders declined between 1996 and 2006. Male license holders in this bracket fell from 50% to 45%, while the proportion of young women dropped from 30% to 20%. This indicates that, unlike the general population, driving became less prevalent among the youngest demographic.he given country.