The bar graph compares the percentage of Australian school pupils participating in various sports activities, as well as the proportion who were unoccupied in 2010. Overall, girls were more active in swimming and netball, whereas boys participated more in football and basketball. Meanwhile, the proportion of pupils who did not engage in any after-school activities was nearly equal for both genders.
In 2010, football attracted 20% of boys, making it the most popular sport among them. However, according to the graph, it was the least chosen activity for girls, at nearly 4%. Girls tended to prefer netball to other sports, with 18% participating, while only 3% of boys took part in this activity.
By contrast, swimming and basketball were similarly popular among both genders. In swimming, 13% of boys participated, compared to 16% of girls. Meanwhile, basketball was played by 8% of boys, in comparison with 7% of girls. Nevertheless, a comparable proportion of boys and girls did not engage in any after-school activities, at 5% and 4% respectively
