The bar chart illustrates the different levels of post-school qualifications in Australia and the proportion of males and females who held them in 1999.
Overall, it is clear that men dominated in most higher-level qualifications, while women were more represented in lower-level diplomas.
In terms of skilled vocational diplomas, a significantly higher percentage of men held this qualification, at around 90%, compared to only about 10% of women. A similar pattern can be seen in postgraduate diplomas, where approximately 70% were men, while only 30% were women. For master’s degrees, males also outnumbered females, with roughly 60% and 40% respectively.
On the other hand, women were more likely to hold undergraduate diplomas. Around 70% of the holders were female, compared to about 30% male. In the case of bachelor’s degrees, the difference was smaller, but women still had a slight advantage, accounting for about 55%, while men made up around 45%.
In conclusion, men were more dominant in higher education levels, whereas women were more represented in lower-level qualifications.