Band 6+: The chart and graph below give information about participants who have entered the Olympics since it began. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The charts show data about the number of athletes participating in the Olympics from 1924 to 2012.

Overall, the number of participants, both male and female, steadily increased from 1924 to 2012, with a notable surge in the number of female participants.

Initially, the proportion of males in the Olympics increased consistently over the years. The number of male participants started at 3000 in 1924, increased to 4500 in 1952, then to 5200 in 1984, and finally reached 5900 in 2012. In contrast, the number of female participants was significantly lower in the first three years. In 1924, 1952, and 1984, the number of women participating in the Olympics was less than 100, 400, and 1500 respectively. However, by 2012, there was a significant increase, with the number of female participants rising to nearly 4800.

As a whole, the total number of participants in the Olympics increased steadily from 1924 to 1984. The number of participants was 1500 in 1924, increasing to 4500 in 1952. This upward trend continued in 1984 with approximately 6500 participants. By 2012, the number of participants saw a substantial jump, reaching about 10,500.