The bar charts illustrate the percentages of male and female students in different age groups who were enrolled in part-time and full-time education in Australia in 2006.
Overall, part-time study was more common than full-time study across most age groups, particularly among those aged 20-24. In addition, the highest proportions of students were observed in this age group for both genders.
In the younger age groups, part-time study was clearly more popular than full-time education. Among those aged 15-19, 12% of males and 17% of females studied part-time, compared to only 8% and 7% respectively in full-time education. This pattern was even more pronounced among individuals aged 20-24, where 40% of males and 42% of females were enrolled in part-time study, while only around 12-13% pursued full-time education.
For older age groups, the differences between part-time and full-time study were less significant. Among those aged 25-29, the proportions were relatively similar, with around 8% of both males and females in part-time education and slightly lower or equal figures for full-time study. However, in the 30+ group, full-time study became slightly more common, with 10% of males and 12% of females enrolled, compared to 8% and 6% respectively in part-time education.