The chart provides information about the ratio of males and females in the UK regarding further education from 1970 to 1991, whether they pursue full-time or part-time education.
Overall, the ratio of males showed some fluctuations in studying part-time education, whereas the number of females experienced an upward trend. Also, both male and female students rose to pursue full-time education throughout the period.
In early 1970/71, the number of males was 1 million, and it fell almost by 150 thousand, reaching approximately around 850 thousand in 1980/81. Hence, around 50 thousand male students joined part-time education in 1990/91 and touched around 900 thousand. The number of females was almost 750 thousand at the beginning of the period and experienced a rising trend up to 1990/91, reaching almost 1.1 million.
Both male and female students in Britain showed less interest in full-time education. The ratio of males was around 150 thousand in 1970/71, and it rose steadily, increasing almost by 80 thousand at the end of the period. Hence, in 1970/71, there was the least number of female students, which is approximately 100 thousand, and it experienced an upward trend, growing up by around 110 thousand in 1990/91.