The bar chart compares the proportions of males and females who have higher education qualifications in five nations in 2001.
Overall, the highest figure for males was recorded in Switzerland, while Germany had the largest percentage of females. However, the lowest figures for both genders registered in Japan. Additionally, The figure for males was identical in Britain and the US in 2001.
In 2001, the highest proportion of males with higher education qualifications was recorded in Switzerland. To be specific, the largest percentage of males was recorded there, with 45%, whereas the figure for females was lower by 10% (35%). By contrast, Germany followed an opposite pattern, with the corresponding figures standing at 35% and 45%, respectively.
Standing at 35% in both Britain and the US, the figures for males ranked second. However, the percentage of females in the US with 40% was higher by 10% than Britain (30%). As for the lowest proportions, these figures were recorded in Japan, with 30% of males and 25% of females having higher education qualifications.
