The provided data comprises a table alongside two pie charts that detail the enrolment figures of students at a Malaysian secondary school across the academic years 2004-2005 and 2014-2015, as well as their preferences for various sports.
The analysis reveals a substantial increase in student enrolment over the years, coupled with notable shifts in sports preferences, particularly a marked rise in the popularity of football and a decline in tennis and rugby.
In the school year 2004-2005, the student enrolment was recorded at 73,000, with sports preferences revealing varied popularity. Football and swimming emerged as the most favoured sports, each garnering 30% of student support, while basketball accounted for 15%, rugby for 10%, and tennis constituted 5%. By the academic year 2014-2015, total enrolment surged to 91,000, reflecting a significant growth in student numbers. A notable shift in sports preferences was evident, as football ascended to dominance, attracting 40% of students’ interest. The preference for basketball remained unchanged at 15%, while rugby saw a decline to 5% alongside tennis, which maintained a low preference of 5%.
Additionally, the data highlights fluctuations in swimming preferences, which, while remaining constant at 5% in 2014-2015, had decreased from its previously higher percentage over the years. Furthermore, the transition from 2004-2005 to 2014-2015 displayed a contraction in tennis preferences by 25%, indicating a significant decline in interest. Conversely, the rising trend in football’s popularity, coupled with a negligible shift in basketball’s appeal, underscores a substantial reorientation of student sports preferences, reflecting changing cultural or social dynamics among Malaysian youth over the decade.