The table compares the proportion of boys and girls aged 5 to 14 who participated in various cultural activities and sports in Australia in 2003.
Overall, sports were the most popular activity among both boys and girls, followed by dancing and playing musical instruments. On the other hand, singing, poetry, and drama were less common for both genders.
Sports were the most favored activity among boys, accounting for 70%, while the figure for girls was 50%. Playing musical instruments ranked second among boys, with a participation rate of 15%. Meanwhile, other cultural activities such as drama, singing, and poetry were less favored by boys, with each attracting between 4% and 5%.
Regarding girls, the second most popular cultural activity was dancing, with 25% participation, which was significantly higher than boys, at just 2%. Additionally, 5% of girls took part in drama, singing, and poetry, respectively. Playing musical instruments was also less favored by girls compared to boys, with a participation rate of 10%.
