The bar graphs compared the proportions of male and female students studying full-time and part-time, divided into four age groups in Australia in 2006.
Overall, students aged 20-24 preferred part-time study in both sexes, and this group accounted for the largest proportion in 2006. In contrast, full-time study remained relatively low across the four age groups.
Regarding the two youngest age groups (15-19 and 20-24), males and females showed similar patterns in part-time and full-time study. Among those aged 20-24, the share studying part-time was approximately three times the figure for full-time in both sexes. Additionally, among those aged 15-19, 12% of males studied part-time, while 8% studied full-time. Finally, among females, 17% studied part-time and 7% full-time.
Concerning the other groups, there were no significant gaps between part-time and full-time study for either sex. Remarkably, both part-time and full-time accounted for 8% among females aged 25-29. Moreover, among those over 30, women preferred full-time study, which was precisely double the figure for part-time.