Band 6+: The chart gives information on the percentage of women going into higher education in five countries for the years 1980 and 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The chart illustrates the percentage of females going to higher education in five countries for the year 1970 and 2005.

Overall, the graph shows an increase of percentage in all countries for those two years. Canada had the highest percentage of women, whereas Japan had the lowest in all five countries.

According to the chart, Canada had the highest percentage of women in both years, with the percentage of 60% in 1970 and 2005. In the year 1970, Germany had the second highest with 50% percentage of women, then it rose slightly to about 55% of women in 2005. Moreover, the UK and the USA had almost the same percentage of women in those two years. In 1970, UK had approximately 35% which rose sharply to 60% in 2005. The same goes for USA with 40% in 1970, but then it increased significantly to about 55% in 2005.

In contrast, Japan had the lowest percentage of women in comparison to all countries in the mentioned years. in 1970, it had 20%, though it experienced a prominent jump to 40% in 2005. In short, Canada had the most women going into higher education, while Japan was the fewest.