sports in the United Kingdom can also be found in the Dossier: Sport in England - Public funding and participation.
This statistic presents the share of children aged 11 to 15 who participated in competitive sports in England. According to the survey, conducted from April 2019 to March 2020, around 31 percent of the children had played for a sports team. Further information about Share of children (aged 11-15) participating in competitive sports in England in 2019/20, by type of activity
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Statistics on Children's sports participation in the United Kingdom (UK)
Activity levels
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- Basic Statistic England: distribution of children 2018, by fondness of playing sport
- Basic Statistic Young children's (5-10) sports participation in England 2018, by activity
- Basic Statistic Children's (11-15) sports participation in England 2018, by activity
- Premium Statistic Children's sports participation in England 2018, by gender and age
- Premium Statistic England: distribution of children who love playing sport 2018, by gender
- Basic Statistic Number of days on which children are physically active in Wales 2018, by gender
- Basic Statistic Share of children meeting activity guidelines in Scotland 2018, by gender and age
Ball sports
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- Basic Statistic Children participating in football in England 2018-2021
- Basic Statistic Children participating in netball in England 2018-2021
- Basic Statistic Children participating in hockey in England 2018-2021
- Basic Statistic Children participating in cricket in England 2018-2021
- Basic Statistic Children participating in rugby in England 2018-2021
- Basic Statistic Children participating in rounders in England 2018-2021
- Basic Statistic Children participating in basketball in England 2018-2021
- Basic Statistic Children participating in dodgeball in England 2017-2021
Other competitive sports
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- Premium Statistic Children's competitive sports participation in England 2011-2020
- Premium Statistic Children's competitive sports participation in England 2020, by activity
- Basic Statistic Children participating in athletic sports in England 2018-2021
- Basic Statistic Children participating in martial arts in England 2010-2018
- Basic Statistic Children participating in gymnastics in England 2010-2018
- Basic Statistic Children participating in swimming activities in England 2018-2021
Other activities
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- Basic Statistic Children's participation in dance activities in England 2008-2020, by age
- Basic Statistic Children participating in running activities in England 2010-2018
- Basic Statistic Children participating in aerobics in England 2010-2018
- Basic Statistic Children participating in ice skating in England 2010-2018
- Basic Statistic Children participating in roller skating or skateboarding in England 2011-2018
- Basic Statistic Children participating in hiking in England 2010-2018
- Basic Statistic Children participating in cycling in England 2010-2018
- Premium Statistic Children participating in fishing in England 2010-2018
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- Italy: popularity of main sports tourism segments 2012
- Italy: popularity of main sports tourism segments among foreign tourists 2012
- Opinion of the French on the positive impact of physical activity or sports 2015
- French people doing physical activity or sport 2012-2015
- Perception of women's sport by gender in France 2016
- Italy: popularity of main sports tourism segments among domestic tourists 2012
- Regular sports practices of French women 2016
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- Favorite sports activities among young French people 2016
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK). (September 16, 2020). Share of children (aged 11-15) participating in competitive sports in England in 2019/20, by type of activity [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 25, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/421574/school-children-competitive-sport-involvment-england-uk/
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK). "Share of children (aged 11-15) participating in competitive sports in England in 2019/20, by type of activity." Chart. September 16, 2020. Statista. Accessed March 25, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/421574/school-children-competitive-sport-involvment-england-uk/
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK). (2020). Share of children (aged 11-15) participating in competitive sports in England in 2019/20, by type of activity. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 25, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/421574/school-children-competitive-sport-involvment-england-uk/
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK). "Share of Children (Aged 11-15) Participating in Competitive Sports in England in 2019/20, by Type of Activity." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Sep 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/421574/school-children-competitive-sport-involvment-england-uk/
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK), Share of children (aged 11-15) participating in competitive sports in England in 2019/20, by type of activity Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/421574/school-children-competitive-sport-involvment-england-uk/ (last visited March 25, 2023)
Share of children (aged 11-15) participating in competitive sports in England in 2019/20, by type of activity [Graph], Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK), September 16, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/421574/school-children-competitive-sport-involvment-england-uk/