The given bar chart compares the data on percentages of students who participated in four different sports, including football, basketball, tennis, and swimming, over a ten-year period. Overall, football remained the most popular in both years despite a noticeable decline. While football and basketball dropped steadily, tennis and swimming increased significantly over the ten-year period.
In 2010, football dominated participation, with approximately 56% of students involved. Basketball was the second most popular type of sport at just over 40%. Swimming attracted nearly 40% of students, whereas tennis had the lowest rate, with about 27%.
In 2020, football participation had dropped to 47%, and basketball also saw a substantial decrease to roughly 37%. In terms of swimming, there was more interest, with just over 38%, and in that year, more students were drawn to swimming than basketball, which was ranked second in 2010. By the end of the period, tennis engagement rose to approximately 32%. In addition, it acquired the lowest figure again within ten years.