Band 8+: The chart below gives information about the adults with education at high school level in six countris in 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make the comparisons where relevant.

The bar chart compares the proportions of adults with a high school education in six countries in 2010.

Overall, those aged 25-34 generally had the highest percentage of adults attaining high school education, particularly in South Korea, except in the USA, where the figure for older adults was slightly higher. Notably, the lowest figures for both age groups were reported in China, while Germany and the USA recorded relatively similar percentages.

The figures for Germany, the USA, Russia, and South Korea were comparatively higher, with adults aged 25-34 generally outperforming the older generation. In Germany, nearly 85% of younger adults had completed high school, compared with about 80% of those aged 55-64. In contrast, the USA was the only country where the older group (around 90%) slightly exceeded the younger one (85%). This was followed by Russia, where 94% of 25-34-year-olds had finished high school, compared with 75% of older adults. Although South Korea had a much smaller share of older adults at just over 40%, its younger group recorded by far the highest proportion, just below 100%, making it the leading country overall.

By contrast, the remaining countries, Brazil and China, recorded significantly lower rates of high school completion. In Brazil, adults aged 55-64 made up around 28%, which was roughly half the figure for the younger group. In China, the older generation had the lowest share at about 10%, while the younger group accounted for only 20%, making both figures the lowest among all nations.