The bar chart illustrates the number of students who attended various evening courses for men and women in 2009, while the pie chart gives information about the ages of these participants.
Overall, it is clear that women took part in most courses, and the majority of learners were aged 50 or over.
In terms of the bar chart, the most popular course among women was language, with around 40 participants, compared to about 20 men. Painting was also a common choice, attracting around 30 women and slightly fewer men. However, men preferred drama less, as only 10 men joined drama and the number was even lower for sculpture, at about 5. The least popular course among women was sculpture, taken by roughly 5 students.
Looking at the pie chart, people aged 50 or over made up the largest group, accounting for 42% of all learners. The second biggest age group was 40-49, representing 26%. Meanwhile, 16% of students were aged 30-39, and a smaller proportion, 11%, were between 20 and 29 years old. The youngest learners, those aged under 20, formed the smallest group, at only 5.