The bar chart illustrates the proportion of students, male and female, matriculating for full-time and part-time lessons in Australia in 2006.
Overall, part-time education was popular among every age group. The highest figures were shown in part-time by both males and females aged 20-24. Furthermore, the reverse was true for 25-29myears old people in both genders.
Looking at the male preferences, those who aged 20-24 dominated in both categories demonstrating substantial amount of 40% for part-time and 12% for full-time education, followed by 15-19 years old students with former being 12% and the latter 8%. While for men who aged over 30 accounted for 8% for the part-time education, 10% of them preferred full-time learning. Moreover, those who aged 25-29 comprised 8% for part-time and 6% for full-time.
Female figures closely mirrored with those of men, however there were some differences. As mentioned 20-24 years old female students also recorded the largest percentages, for part-time 42% and for full-time 13%, while figures for those who aged 15-19 showed average amounts, 17% and 7% respectively. Women aged over 30 accounted for 6% part time and apart from others they represented 12% for full-time. Finally, 25-29 years old females recorded the similar figures of 8% for both times.
