The supplied line graph illustrates the percentage of learners aged 18-25-years-old in universities in several countries.
Upon initial observation, it can be clearly seen that the figure for students from age 18 to 25 years old in all countries has generally increased, with that Singapore being the most dramatic rise.
From 1961 to 1991, the percentage of students aged 18-25-years old in Thailand decreased slightly by 5%. In the next 20 years, there is a sharp growth in the proportion of those, before reaching a peak at approximately 45%. Additionally, between 1961 and 1991, despite mild fluctuation, an abrupt rise by 20% was witnessed in the percentage of students aged 18-25-years old in Singapore. The period from 1991 to 2011 saw a gradual rise by 5% in the proportion of those, and hitting a peak of 40%.
Between 1961 and 1991, the percentage of students aged 18-25-years-old in Malaysia increased significantly from 2.5% up to 15% and staying at the same level in the next 20 years. Furthermore, a steady growth by approximately 12.5% was recorded in the percentage of students from age 18 to 25 years old in Philippines from 1961 to 1991 and rising steeply to a peak of 20% in 2011.