Band 5+: The three pie charts below show the changes in annual spending by local authorities in Someland in 1980, 1990 and 2000. Summarize the information and compare where relevant, by selecting and reporting the key features. You should write at least 150 words.

The pie charts illustrate the changes in annual expenditures happened in Someland by local authorities from 1980 to 2000.

Overall, there are six main expenses that local governments prioritized. Higher education was the most prioritized expense in all three decades.

In 1980, the local government of Someland spend 35% of the budget on higher education and 25% for K-12 education programs. Following that transportation, and health and human resources allocated at 16% and 14% respectively. The least spent money was environmental service at 4% and other services at 6% in 1980. While k -12 education remained the second most funded expenditure in 1990, its percentage dropped by 2% in 2000 and placed in third highest expenses incurred. Transportation expenses decreased from 16% in 1980 to 6% in 1990 and increased to 22% in 2000. Meanwhile health and human resources expenses allocated same percentage with k-12 of 20% in 1990. Expenses on the environment slightly increased to 15 in 1990 and reached at 9% in 2000 and became second least expenses incurred.