The chart below shows the different levels of post school qualifications in Australia and the proportion of men and women who held them in 1999.

The chart below shows the different levels of post school qualifications in Australia and the proportion of men and women who held them in 1999.
In 1999, there was a noticeable difference in the post-school qualifications of Australian males and females. More females obtained undergraduate
diplomas
and bachelor's
degrees
,
while
males outnumbered females in higher qualification levels and skilled education. The data highlights a significant gender gap in the distribution of Skilled Vocational
Diplomas
, with about 90% held by
men
and only 10% held by
women
.
Conversely
, for Postgraduate
Diplomas
, 70% were held by
women
and 30% were held by
men
. In the case of Master's
Degrees
, approximately 60% were held by
men
and 40% were held by
women
.
Men
predominantly held Skilled Vocational
Diplomas
and Master’s
Degrees
. Bachelor’s
Degrees
were relatively balanced but had a slight male majority. When it comes to undergraduate
diplomas
, around 70% were held by
women
and 30% were held by
men
. As for bachelor's
degrees
, approximately 55% were held by
men
and 45% were held by
women
.
Women
were more represented in Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Diplomas
.
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