The charts illustrate the proportions of people in three countries (A, B, and C) who learned English through evening classes, online courses, and studying abroad in 2010 and 2015.
Overall, evening classes were the predominant method in all three countries in 2010, although their popularity declined notably in Country B by 2015. Meanwhile, online learning experienced substantial growth, particularly in Country B, whereas studying abroad showed relatively minor changes.
In Country A, evening classes remained the most common method, decreasing slightly from 70% in 2010 to 67% in 2015. Online courses doubled from 5% to 10%, while the proportion studying abroad fell marginally from 25% to 23%.
Country B underwent the most significant shift. The percentage attending evening classes dropped sharply from 72% to 48%. Conversely, online learning rose dramatically from 8% to 32%, becoming the second most popular option. Studying abroad remained stable at around 20%.
In Country C, evening classes continued to dominate, accounting for just over 80% in both years. Online learning was negligible, declining slightly to approximately 3%, whereas studying abroad increased modestly to about 15%.