The pie chart compares the proportions of students enrolling in five courses at an adult education center in 1985 and the current year.
Overall, modern languages were the most popular courses in 1985, but this popularity has been overtaken by the current year. While the percentage of students involved in art, modern languages, and music appreciation witnessed a downward trend, enrollment in IT and cookery has increased.
In 1985, nearly a quarter of students chose to learn modern languages, including French, German, and Spanish. Fitness and dance followed closely, accounting for 22% of the total participation. Art classes attracted 17%, placing them third, slightly higher than local history and cookery, which accounted for 15% and 14%, respectively. Music appreciation was the least popular, with only 8% of students choosing it.
This year, modern languages and art have seen a modest decline in enrollment, with their proportions falling to 17% and 15%, respectively. In contrast, the proportion of students in IT, a new addition to the curriculum, has grown to 27%, making it the most popular course this year. A similar change can be seen in the figure for cookery classes, which grew slightly to 19% in the current year. In conclusion, while the percentage of students enrolling in fitness and dance classes remained unchanged at 22%, music appreciation is no longer taught at the center.