The bar chart illustrates the percentage of Australian boys and girls engaged in four different after-school sports activities in the year 2010.
Overall, football emerged as the most popular sport among boys, while netball was favoured by girls. Notably, girls demonstrated a higher participation rate in both swimming and netball compared to their male counterparts.
In detail, approximately 20% of boys participated in football, establishing it as their most popular choice. In stark contrast, only 5% of girls took part in football. Conversely, netball garnered significant interest from girls, with participation rates reaching 25%, while boys’ involvement was a mere 1%. Swimming served as a popular activity for both genders, with 14% of boys and slightly higher participation from girls at 12%. The data indicates a preference pattern where boys gravitated towards football and basketball, with 8% engagement.
Lastly, the rate of students who did not engage in any sports was notably low, with 5% of boys and 9% of girls indicating no participation. This relatively low percentage implies that a majority of Australian students actively engaged in physical activities after school during 2010, thereby underscoring the importance of sports in promoting an active lifestyle among youth.