There was a rapid increase from 1988 to 1990 during the five-year period
A has almost/nearly/about/over a quarter/half/twice/one third /as many students as/as much money as /B; A has about/approximately/exactly/precisely the same number/proportion/amount of students/money as…..
It has reached something of a plateau,X percent/an average of X percent in the past few years in 1998.
in the 3 years spanning from 1995 through 1998...
the percentage of...is sightly larger/smaller than that of.....
the graphs show a threefold increase in the number of.
....decreased year by year while...in
