The bar chart compares the proportions of school children learning to play four different musical instruments in 2005, 2010, and 2015. Overall, participants for all musical courses exhibited staggering increases over time, with the exception of violin, which decreased in the final year. Additionally, piano and guitar course takers made up the highest percentages all in three years, however, the reverse was true for those studying to play drums and violin.
Starting with the increasing patterns, over 10% of students attended piano lessons in 2005, followed by a significant growth, hitting its peak point in 2015 with below 40% participants. Similarly, taking guitar lessons were one of the most popular activities among school children in all years. In 2005, 10% of the students showed their preferences to attend guitar lessons, after which the figures grew further and reached about 40% in the final year. As for drums, the same percentage of participants can be observed in 2005 and 2010, making it the least common activity. However, in 2015, the numbers increased, reaching approximately 10% students.
In contrast, the proportions of school children attending violin courses was markedly lower than that of other musical instruments. Starting with below 10% in 2005, the figures for violin showed slight decreases, reaching nearly 5% at the end of the timeframe.