The bar chart compares the proportion of female school-leavers enrolling into higher education in the UK, the USA, Canada, Japan, and Germany in 1970 and 2005.
A cursory examination reveals that the proportion of women entering higher education increased in four of the five countries, with the UK recording the largest increment. Canada had the highest proportion in 1970, while the UK reached the highest level in 2005. Japan had the least percentage in both years.
The UK saw the most significant increase, with the proportion of female school-leavers entering higher education rising from 35% in 1970 to 60% in 2005. Similarly, the figure for the USA grew considerably, from 40% to approximately 58%. Japan also saw a substantial rise, doubling from 20% to 40% over the time period.
By contrast, the percentage in Germany increased only slightly, from 50% to 55%. Canada was the only country where the figure remained unchanged, at 60% over the 35-year period.
