The chart illustrates how many people in Iceland from different ages from 1990 to 2020.
Overall, there was an increase in the percentage of people aged 25-54 and 65 and plus, while
an opposite trend can be seen in the figure for residents who are 55-64, 15-24 and 0-14 years
old. It is also clear that the proportion of people aged 25-54 years old consistently had by far
the highest figures over the period, while that of individuals from 55 to 64 years old generally
were the lowest.
The share of people around 25-54 years old in Iceland started at just over 30%, after which it
experienced a significant increase to reach its peak at around 48% in the final year. Similar
changes, but to much lesser extent, can be seen in the figures for 65 and over dwellers, which
grew steadily from roughly 13% in 1990 to around 15% after a decade. Conversely, above 25%
of teenagers who were newly born to around 14 years old were living in Iceland in 1990, with a
subsequent slow drop to under 20% after 10 years.
The percentage of people who aged from 55-63 saw a gradual decline through the period,
which decreased from about 14% to exactly 10% in 2020. A similar trend can be seen in the
figures for those who were 15-24 years old , which dropped steadily from around 22% in the
first year to shy of 10% at the end.
The chart compares five countries in terms of how many female students choosing to go into
higher education after graduation in 1980 and 2015.
Overall, there was an increase in the proportion of females opting for schools after graduated in
all four countries examined, except for Australia. It is also clear that the amount of women
going to colleges or universities in Australia in both years was the same and consistently highest
among the 5 countries.
The percentage of female postgraduates going into higher education in Australia in 1990 and
2015 was the same, at around 57%. In addition, the figures for the USA and the UK saw a similar
trend, which increased from just under 40% to the same proportion of Australia and from
approximately 35% to above 50% respectively.
The percentage of women entering higher education in South Korea started at around 15% in
1990, after which it saw a considerable increase to exactly 30% in the final year. Similar
changes, but to a lesser extent, can be seen in the figure for France, which grew by just about
5% after 35 years.
The chart compares four countries in terms of how many people who just worked for part of
the day or week in the years 1980 and 2010.
Overall, there was an increase in the amount of part-time staff in England, Scotland and Wales,
while an opposite trend can be seen in Northern Ireland. It is also clear that Wales consistently
had the highest figures throughout the period.
The percentage of part-time members of staff in Wales started at over 30% in 1980, after which
it saw a progressive rise to around 35% after three decades. Similar changes, but to a greater
extent, can be seen in the figures for Scotland, which grew from just above 10% to shy of 20%
in 2010.
Approximately 25% of employees in England worked part-time in 1980, with a subsequent
increase to about 31% in 2010. An opposite trend can be witnessed in the figure for Northern
Ireland, which dropped by just about 3% at the end.
The chart illustrates how much governments in Brazil spent on 5 different categories including
finance, food processing, manufacture, tourism and other fossil fuels (oil, coal and gas) in 2009,
2019 and an estimation of 2029.
Overall, there is an increase in the amount of money expended on financial sector, while a rise
is seen in the 4 remaining industries. It is also clear that the proportion of expenditure spent on
finance is consistently highest over the period.
The percentage of money invested in financial sector in Brazil started at over 30% in 2009, after
which it saw a progressive growth to approximately 32% after a decade, before being expected
to reach around 43% in 2029. An opposite trend can be seen in the figures for the
manufacturing industry, which dropped from around 21% to just roughly 16%, and a prediction
of a significant decline to exactly 5% 10 years later.
Above 25% of Brazil expenditure was spent on the tourism industry in 2009, with a subsequent
decrease to about 21% after 10 years and a projection of a level off towards the end of the
period. Meanwhile, the figures for food processing and fossil fuel industries saw a similar
change, increasing significantly from just 10% to around 20% in 2019, which was almost
doubled that of fossil fuel sector, followed by a projection of a decline to 10% and around 25%
in that order.
LESSON 9: FUTURE CHANGES
The proportion of US citizens living in cities/ urban areas started at 70% in 1970, after which it
experienced a steady rise to about 88% in 2001, before being expected to reach 90% in 2030.
70% of the people living in the US chose to reside in urban areas in 1970, with a steady growth
to about 88% in 2010, and a prediction of slow growth to 90% at the end of the period.
The proportion of the US population residing/ inhabiting/dwelling in cities increased steadily
from 70% in 1970 to about 88% in 2010, followed by a projection of a slow rise to 90% in 2030.
The chart compares eight different countries in terms of the amount of their population and
wealth allocation.