The charts compare the percentages of students attending various courses at an adult education center in 1985 and in the present year.
Overall, while the popularity of certain traditional subjects such as art and modern languages has declined, courses related to practical skills and technology have gained more attention.
In 1985, art and modern languages were the most popular subjects, attracting 30% and 40% of students respectively. Other courses such as fitness and dance (20%), cookery (10%), and music appreciation (10%) also had a considerable share, whereas IT did not exist at that time.
By contrast, in the present year, IT emerged as the most dominant course with 25% of the total enrolments, reflecting the growing importance of technology. Cookery also experienced an increase to 20%. Fitness and dance remained stable at 20%, while music appreciation slightly dropped to 5%. Meanwhile, the percentages of students taking art and modern languages decreased significantly to 15% and 20% respectively.
In summary, there has been a clear shift from art and language-related courses towards practical and technology-based fields, with IT becoming the most popular subject among adult learners.
