The given bar chart illustrates data about what percentage of female school graduates enrolled in universities in five countries in the years 1980 and 2015.
Overall, Australia recorded the highest proportion in both years, yet the opposite is true for the other remaining countries, with the exception of USA showing a dramatic increase in the second year. Additionally, South Korea showed relatively lower percentages in the given years.
In 1980, Australia led the chart with just under 60%, followed by France at approximately 50%. In South Korea, by contrast, recorded the lowest proportion at roughly 15%. In addition, the UK and the USA constituted nearly the same respective figures of 35% and 37% in that year.
By 2015, Australia’s figure remained unchanged. However, every other country’s percentage increased significantly. The UK and the USA representing a significant change, the former increasing to roughly 55% and the latter climbed to under 60%, matching the highest figure. Moreover, South Korea doubled its figure to 30%, while France experienced a slight increase to 55%.
