The chart illustrates the proportion of males and females in Australia holding various post-school qualifications in 1999.
Overall
, significant gender differences are evident between different qualification levels. Linking Words
Men
outnumber Use synonyms
women
in three categories, Use synonyms
while
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women
surpass Use synonyms
men
in two.
The highest disparity is seen in skilled vocational diplomas, where Use synonyms
men
dominate overwhelmingly, with approximately 90% compared to just 10% for Use synonyms
women
. A similar male majority is observed in postgraduate diplomas, with around 70% of holders being Use synonyms
men
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women
. Master's degrees Use synonyms
also
show a male advantage, though the gap is narrower, with approximately 60% male holders and 40% female.
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Conversely
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women
lead in undergraduate diplomas, making up about 70% of the holders, Use synonyms
whereas
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men
account for 30%. In bachelor's degrees, females slightly outnumber males, with roughly 55% and 45%, respectively.
In summary, males are more likely to hold qualifications in skilled vocational and advanced postgraduate fields, Use synonyms
whereas
females tend to excel in undergraduate and bachelor's degree programs.Linking Words
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