The chart below shows the number of men and women in further education in Britain in three periods and whether they were studying full-time or part-time. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The bar chart illustrates the number of

men

and

women

engaged in

further

education

in Britain across three periods: 1970/71, 1980/81, and 1990/91.

This

data is categorized by full-time and part-time study. In 1970/71, part-time

education

was predominant among males, with approximately 1 million participants compared to just over 100,000 in full-time

education

.

This

trend persisted over the years, with part-time

education

remaining more popular among

men

, despite a slight decrease in numbers to about 900,000 by 1990/91. For females, part-time

education

also

prevailed, but with a significant increase over the years. In 1970/71, around 700,000

women

were enrolled in part-time study, rising to nearly 1.1 million by 1990/91. Full-time

education

for

women

began at around 100,000 in 1970/71 and experienced a gradual increase, reaching approximately 200,000 by 1990/91.

Overall

,

men

and

women

favored

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part-time

education

throughout the periods, with a clear upward trend among females. The data indicates a growing preference for part-time study among

women

,

while

men

exhibited a slight decline in participation. Full-time

education

remained considerably less popular for both genders,

although

with modest growth.