The bar chart shows the percentage of young people in higher education in four countries

from 2005 to 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features,
and make comparisons where relevant.

The bar chart compares the proportions of youngsters who continued to be in further education in

four different nations over the 10-year period, starting in 2005.

Overall, it is evident from the chart that all four countries showed a considerable upward trend

throughout the period. Another striking feature is that Brazil had the general percentage which is

the highest over the period.

In 2005, more than two-fifths of Venezuela’s young people were in higher education slightly

higher than the figures for Columbia (35%). Over the following 10 years, the proportions of

young people in higher education at Columbia rose remarkably by 13% compared to a slight

increase of 5% in the figure for Venezuela. It is noticeable that between 2010 and 2015 Columbia

had outstripped Venezuela to become the country having the second highest rate.

Regarding Brazil and Mexico, youngsters in postgraduate education took a portion of 45% in the

former country, but a mere 40% in the latter in 2005. Throughout the period, the percentage in

Brazil maintained significant growth and remained at the top position. Despite a slight fall of 3%

in the figure for Mexico in the middle of the period, the rate of this country still climbed at the

same point as the beginning and was ranked last among the four nations.

Bar chart Done by Ngoc Huyen