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Adults taking an acting/theater lesson during their lifetime in the U.S. 1982-2012
Adults taking an acting/theater lesson during their lifetime in the U.S. 1982-2012
Share of adults taking an acting or theater lesson or class during their lifetime in the United States from 1982 to 2012
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Jan 10, 2015
This statistic shows the share of adults taking an acting or theater lesson or class during their lifetime in the United States from 1982 to 2012. In 2012, 7.1 percent of U.S. adults had taken acting or theater lessons or classes at some point during their lifetime.
Share of adults taking an acting or theater lesson or class during their lifetime in the United States from 1982 to 2012
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| Share of adults | |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 9% |
| 1992 | 7% |
| 2002 | 7% |
| 2008 | 5.9% |
| 2012 | 7.1% |
| Share of adults | |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 9% |
| 1992 | 7% |
| 2002 | 7% |
| 2008 | 5.9% |
| 2012 | 7.1% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Jan 10, 2015
This statistic shows the share of adults taking an acting or theater lesson or class during their lifetime in the United States from 1982 to 2012. In 2012, 7.1 percent of U.S. adults had taken acting or theater lessons or classes at some point during their lifetime.
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- Release date
- January 2015
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 1982 to 2012
- Number of respondents
- 35,735 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Questionnaires and telephone interviews
- Supplementary notes
- Figures for the years preceding 2012 were taken from the corresponding surveys from prior years.
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- Source
- National Endowment for the Arts
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- As a Premium user you get access to the detailed source references and background information about this statistic.
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- Release date
- January 2015
More information
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 1982 to 2012
- Number of respondents
- 35,735 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Questionnaires and telephone interviews
- Supplementary notes
- Figures for the years preceding 2012 were taken from the corresponding surveys from prior years.
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