The bar chart shows the percentages of adults with a high school education in six countries in 2010, comparing people aged 25-34 and 55-64.
Overall, younger adults had higher education levels than older people in all countries. South Korea, the USA and Germany recorded the highest figures, while Brazil and China had the lowest.
In South Korea, about 95% of those aged 25-34 completed high school, compared with roughly 45% in the older group. Similar trends are seen in Russia. In contrast, both age groups in the USA and Germany had high completion rates, at around 85-90%. Brazil and China showed much lower percentages, especially among older adults.
