The bar chart shows the percentage of males and females who completed
various educational qualifications in NZ in 2005.
Nearly 90% of people who completed trade certificates were male compared to
a figure of around 10% for females. The reason for this difference is likely to be
that skilled trade certificate courses comprise mainly male dominated trades
such as plumbing, brick laying and carpentry.
In contrast, diplomas and bachelor’s degrees are more female dominated with
62% and 55% of people completing these qualifications being female. The
figures for males are less than 50% (38% and 45%, respectively). This reflects
the fact that many females prefer to work in an office environment performing
administration or professional based tasks. 48
For higher qualifications (postgraduate diplomas and master’s or PhD degrees),
there are a higher proportion of males (62% and 74%) compared to females (38%
and 26%) who completed these degrees. This difference is most likely to be due
to the preference of females to focus on families at the expense of higher
education
The bar chart
shows
the percentage of
males
and
females
who completed
various educational qualifications in NZ in 2005.
Nearly
90% of
people
who completed trade certificates were male compared to
a
figure of around 10% for
females
. The reason for this difference is likely to
be
that
skilled trade certificate courses comprise
mainly
male dominated trades
such as plumbing, brick laying and carpentry.
In contrast
, diplomas and bachelor’s degrees are more
female
dominated with
62% and 55% of
people
completing these qualifications being
female
. The
figures for
males
are less than 50% (38% and 45%,
respectively
). This
reflects
the fact that
many
females
prefer to work in an office environment performing
administration
or professional based tasks. 48
For higher qualifications (postgraduate diplomas and master’s or PhD degrees),
there are a higher proportion of
males
(62% and 74%) compared to
females
(38%
and
26%) who completed these degrees. This difference is most likely to be
due
to the preference of
females
to focus on families at the expense of higher
education