The provided data displays a comparative analysis of overseas students that came from 4 distinct state in Australia for the years between 1982 and 2000.
Overall, an examination reveals significant changes in categories, particularly a marked growth in India and a notable decline in Singapore with greater fluctuations than others throughout the given period.
Firstly, the two patterns that exhibited higher increases than others were India and Hong Kong, with around 1-3 students in 1982. At the interesting point, the largest rise experienced by India; it was approximately 55 students at the end of the period. Initially, it begun with minor increases in 1988. While Hong Kong present greater amount than India in 1984. However, it then gradually rose to just under 20 students, achieving the second-greatest amount in 2000.
Conversely, the remaining two categories that had fluctuations were Malaysia and Singapore, with lowest amounts in 1982. However, Singapore and Malaysia experienced dramatic rises; they were about slightly under 30 and approximately 17 students in 1988. Subsequently, they remained static at the middle of the period. At the interesting point, Singapore markedly fell to 10 students, achieving the fewest amount in the given period. While Malaysia exhibit a minor growth before the end of the period; it was approximately 21 students; then slowly decreased to just under 20 students in 2000.