Band 6+: The tables below show data about the amount of television watched by children in different countries (hours per day) and also the average academic achievement of people in these countries (% of people completing each level). Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below, and make comparisons where relevant.

The tables give the information about the time children spend watching TV in various countries, and proportion finishing 3 levels of education.

Regarding hours spent watching tv per day, the US, Canada and the UK have the highest hours at 4. China and Italy, stand the next highest with 3, India and Brazil stand at 2, and Malta and the UAE have only 1 hour per day, which is the quarter of the maximum recorded.

Turning to academic achievement, we can see that 100% of children completed school in Italy, Canada, and Malta, while the others countries are all in 90’s, except for India which is 80%. High school completion ranges from 100% in Malta to levels in 90’s(Italy, Canada, UAE) and the 80’s (UK, USA and Brazil). China and India have the lowest levels, with 68% and 60% respectively. For University completion, UK has the the highest level at 39%, Followed by Canada (32%) and USA (29%). Italy, China, and Brazil are all in the mid 20’s range. The lowest figures here are for Malta and the UAE (18% and 19% respectively) and finally India with only 12%.

In summary, TV use and education levels vary widely. It is noticeable, though, that the countries with the highest hours of TV per day are also those with the highest % levels of university attainment.