This table shows the percentage of school aged boys in two different age groups who participated in 5 different sports in the UK in 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
This table shows the percentage of school aged boys in two different age groups who participated in 5 different sports in the UK in 2010. ObRwM
The table illustrates the proportion of 6-11 and 12-16 year old boys who played in five kinds of sport in the UK a certain years, 2010.
Overall, it can be clearly seen that boys aged 6-11 were generally more likely to play sports than the other group. Additionally, football was the most popular type of sport for both age groups.
Looking at the table for the 6-11 age group, the rate of boys playing football was highest at 87%, while the figure for basketball was significantly lower at 35%. Boys who took part in playing cricket for 45% of the total group. Meanwhile, the percentage of boys who participated in rugby and swimming were lowest at 23% and 19% respectively.
Turning to the group 12-16 year old, the proportion of boys who played football and rugby players made up 25% and 21% of this group respectively, while 34% of boys aged 12-16 choose to play cricket. The figure for swimming was lowest at only 19%.
The table illustrates the proportion of 6-11 and 12-16 year
old
boys
who
played in five kinds of sport in the UK a certain
years
, 2010.
Overall
, it can be
clearly
seen
that
boys
aged 6-11 were
generally
more likely to play sports than the other
group
.
Additionally
, football was the most popular type of sport for both age groups.
Looking at the table for the 6-11 age
group
, the rate of
boys
playing football was highest at 87%, while the figure for basketball was
significantly
lower at 35%.
Boys
who
took part
in playing cricket for 45% of the total
group
. Meanwhile, the percentage of
boys
who
participated in rugby and swimming were lowest at 23% and 19%
respectively
.
Turning to the
group
12-16 year
old
, the proportion of
boys
who
played football and rugby players made up 25% and 21% of this
group
respectively
, while 34% of
boys
aged 12-16 choose to play cricket. The figure for swimming was lowest at
only
19%.
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