The bar chart illustrates how many boys and girls participated in different sports in an English town in 2012.
A clear overall trend is that boys outnumbered girls in most sports, except in swimming, where female participation was slightly higher. The most popular sport among boys was football (around 60 players), making it the highest recorded figure in the chart, whereas only about 20 girls took part, showing a significant gender gap. The second most favoured sport for boys appears to be tennis (roughly 50 players), which was also relatively appealing to girls (just under 40), though still lower than boys.
In activities such as basketball, cycling, and swimming, participation levels varied noticeably between genders. While about 30 boys played basketball, female players were closer to 25, indicating a smaller disparity compared to football. Cycling showed a sharper contrast, with male players increasing steadily from around 35 to 45, while girls remained considerably fewer (around 20). In swimming, however, girls marginally surpassed boys (roughly 50 vs 45), marking the only sport with higher female engagement.
Less popular sports for both genders included hockey and hockey-like indoor activities where totals were below 15-20 players each. Overall, despite boys dominating the sporting landscape, tennis and basketball attracted relatively balanced interest, and swimming stood out as the key sport preferred by girls.