The provided bar chart reveals the percentage distribution of information for after-schooling eligibility at various levels and the ratio of male and female who held them in the year 1999 in Australia.
Overall, it can be seen that men were more likely to hold skilled vocational diplomas and postgraduate diplomas, while women were dominant in undergraduate diplomas and bachelor’s degree. The proportion of men was also higher in master’s degrees.
Starting with skilled vocational diplomas, around 90% of holders were male, compared to only about 10% female. Similarly, men had a higher percentage in master’s degrees, with nearly 60%, whereas women accounted for around 40%. A similar pattern is visible in postgraduate diplomas, where men were slightly more repressed than women.
On the other hand, women clearly led in undergraduate diplomas, representing almost 70% compared to about 30% for men. Women also held the majority of bachelor’s degrees, at approximately 55% while men stood at around 45%.
