The table above compares the percentage of optional sports participants by both genders in the United Kingdom over a timeframe of five years.
In brief, it is clear that the proportion of swimming and diving were the highest popular, whereas the lowest trend of participation among both males and females were jogging, cross country and road running.
To begin with, the indoor activities had the most impressive number, especially, the number of females were always greater than males. From 2005/06 to 2008/09, males who took part in swimming and diving had a percentage of 13. 3% and 13% in comparison to 18% and 16. 5% of females respectively. In contrast, the participation of outdoor activities had the smallest amount, which was under 5% for women and 8% for men as well as there was not any significant difference between two genders.
The table above compares the percentage of optional sports participants by both genders in the United Kingdom over a timeframe of five years.
In brief
, it is
clear
that the proportion of swimming and diving were the highest popular, whereas the lowest trend of participation among both males and females were jogging,
cross country
and road running.
To
begin
with, the indoor activities had the most impressive number,
especially
, the number of females were always greater than males.
From 2005/06
to 2008/09, males who
took part
in swimming and diving had a percentage of 13. 3% and 13%
in comparison
to 18% and 16. 5% of females
respectively
.
In contrast
, the participation of outdoor activities had the smallest amount, which was under 5% for women and 8% for
men
as well
as there was not any significant difference between two genders.