Band 7+: The chart below shows the different levels of post-school qualifications in Australia and the proportion of men and women who held them in 1999. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. » Write at least 150 words.

The bar chart indicates the various levels of post-school qualifications in Australia in terms of gender in 1999.

Overall, men had the highest share in three qualifications, while women ranked first in two. The highest percentage of males was reported in skilled vocational diploma, while the lowest was in undergraduate diploma. Conversely, the highest percentage of females was in undergraduate diploma, and the lowest was in skilled vocational diploma.

The percentage of females in almost all qualifications was under 50%, except in undergraduate diploma, where it was 70%. For men, three out of five qualifications were higher than 50%, and none of the categories were below 30%.

The most significant difference in percentages between males and females can be seen in skilled vocational diploma, with an 80% disparity where males were at 90% and females at 10%. The most notable difference in proportions between males and females was observed in the skilled vocational diploma category, where males accounted for the majority at 90%. The smallest disparity between the two categories was observed in the bachelor’s degree, where the percentage of men (45%) was slightly lower.