The provided bar chart displays the percentage of women going into higher education in five countries: the UK, USA, Australia, South Korea, and France, in the years 1980 and 2015. The data is shown in percentages.
Overall, it is clear that the percentage of female school-leavers entering higher education increased in all five countries in 2015 compared to 1980. The most significant growth was seen in South Korea.
In 1980, around 35% of females in the UK went into higher education, while the figure for the USA was nearly 40%. In Australia, this number was slightly higher, reaching about 58%. France had around 50% of female students entering higher education. South Korea had the lowest rate, at only 15%.
By 2015, the percentage had increased in every country. The UK rose to about 55%, while both the USA and Australia reached around 58%. South Korea saw a notable rise to approximately 30%. In France, the rate also grew slightly to 55%.
