The chart focuses on the number of men and women in further education in Britain. To break it down, we must initially look at the growth in both genders.
First of all, it seems like both men and women opt for part-time education. Beginning with 1970, less males follow up their studies this way, the numbers decreasing severely from 1.000.000 to about 830.000 in just 10 years. In the next decade the numbers grow to just over 850.000 men. On the other hand, in 1970 more than 650.000 women continued their education part-time, over the next 20 years the digits almost doubling. This is a significant statistic of every-day life and portrays the decadence of education focus, even in developed nations such as the UK.
Nonetheless, starting with the year 1970, full-time education in men escalates clearly, from roughly 100.000 students to about 220.000 in the span of 20 years. This sudden spurt is observable in the women’s field as well, beginning with a low number of just under 40.000 individuals to reaching about 230.000. These large numbers showcase a sporadic change in the domain of education for all people, potentially being a consequence of the new opportunities and possibilities which the modern world offers.
Therefore, part-time education is more popular than full-time education as it is less consuming and more accessible. However, over time, there has been a steady increase in the number of females in both part-time and full-time education, reflecting a narrowing gender gap in further education by the early 1990s.