The youth sports market is a big industry, ranging from organized sports leagues to recreational activities. The market for youth sports in the United States stood at **** billion U.S. dollars in 2017 and grew to **** billion U.S. dollars by 2019.

In 2023-24, around 91.4 percent of children in England participated in a sport. This remained unchanged from the previous year's participation rate.

The statistic shows the share of children aged 6 to 12 who play a team sport at least one day a year in the United States from 2011 to 2017, by household income. According to the source, ** percent of kids with a household income of above 100 thousand U.S. dollars participated in a team sport at least once a year in 2017.

The Kids in Motion (KIM) program provides free activities in NYC’s playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, and board games. The Summer Sports Experience (SSE) program, which provides sports instruction to children ages 8 to 14. This dataset contains the weekly attendance for each of these programs at a specific site. The programs run from April to October each year. Explore the Data Dictionary View Open Data for Summer Sports Experience (2017–2021): here. View Open Data for Kids in Motion (2016–2021): here. Learn more about these programs on the NYC Parks website: Kids in Motion Summer Sports Experience

The Active Lives Children and Young People Survey, which was established in September 2017, provides a world-leading approach to gathering data on how children engage with sport and physical activity. This school-based survey is the first and largest established physical activity survey with children and young people in England. It gives anyone working with children aged 5-16 key insight to help understand children's attitudes and behaviours around sport and physical activity. The results will shape and influence local decision-making as well as inform government policy on the PE and Sport Premium, Childhood Obesity Plan and other cross-departmental programmes. More general information about the study can be found on the Sport England Active Lives Survey webpage and the Active Lives Online website, including reports and data tables.

Due to the closure of school sites during the coronavirus pandemic, the Active Lives Children and Young People survey was adapted to allow at-home completion. This approach was retained into the academic year 2022-23 to help maximise response numbers. The at-home completion approach was actively offered for secondary school pupils, and allowed but not encouraged for primary pupils.

The adaptions involved minor questionnaire changes (e.g., to ensure the wording was appropriate for those not attending school and enabling completion at home) and communication changes. For further details on the survey changes, please see the accompanying User Guide document. Academic years 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23 saw a more even split of responses by term across the year, compared to 2019-20, which had a reduced proportion of summer term responses due to the disruption caused by Covid-19.

The survey identifies how participation varies across different activities and sports, by regions of England, between school types and terms, and between different demographic groups in the population. The survey measures levels of activity (active, fairly active and less active), attitudes towards sport and physical activity, swimming capability, the proportion of children and young people that volunteer in sport, sports spectating, and wellbeing measures such as happiness and life satisfaction. The questionnaire was designed to enable analysis of the findings by a broad range of variables, such as gender, family affluence and school year.

The following datasets have been provided:

1) Main dataset: this file includes responses from children and young people from school years 3 to 11, as well as responses from parents of children in years 1-2. The parents of children in years 1-2 provide behavioural answers about their child’s activity levels; they do not provide attitudinal information. Using this main dataset, full analyses can be carried out into sports and physical activity participation, levels of activity, volunteering (years 5 to 11), etc. Weighting is required when using this dataset (wt_gross / wt_gross - Csplan files are available for SPSS users who can utilise them).

2) Year 1-2 dataset: This file includes responses directly from children in school years 1-2, providing their attitudinal responses (e.g., whether they like playing sport and find it easy). Analysis can also be carried out into feelings towards swimming, enjoyment of being active, happiness, etc. Weighting is required when using this dataset (wt_gross / wt_gross - Csplan files are available for SPSS users who can utilise them).

3) Teacher dataset: This file includes responses from the teachers at schools selected for the survey. Analysis can be carried out to determine school facilities available, the length of PE lessons, whether swimming lessons are offered, etc. Since December 2023, Sport England has provided weighting for the teacher data (‘wt_teacher’ weighting variable).

For further information, please read the supporting documentation before using the datasets.

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The Active Lives Children and Young People Survey, which was established in September 2017, provides a world-leading approach to gathering data on how children engage with sport and physical activity. This school-based survey is the first and largest established physical activity survey with children and young people in England. It gives anyone working with children aged 5-16 key insight to help understand children's attitudes and behaviours around sport and physical activity. The results will shape and influence local decision-making as well as inform government policy on the PE and Sport Premium, Childhood Obesity Plan and other cross-departmental programmes. More general information about the study can be found on the Sport England Active Lives Survey webpage and the Active Lives Online website, including reports and data tables.

The Active Lives Children and Young People Survey, 2017-2018 commenced during school academic year 2017 / 2018. It ran from autumn term 2017 to summer term 2018 and excludes school holidays. The survey identifies how participation varies across different activities and sports, by regions of England, between school types and terms, and between different demographic groups in the population. The survey measures levels of activity (active, fairly active and less active), attitudes towards sport and physical activity, swimming capability, the proportion of children and young people that volunteer in sport, sports spectating, and wellbeing measures such as happiness and life satisfaction. The questionnaire was designed to enable analysis of the findings by a broad range of variables, such as gender, family affluence and school year.

The following datasets are available:

1) Main dataset includes responses from children and young people from school years 3 to 11, as well as responses from parents of children in years 1-2. The parents of children in years 1-2 provide behavioural answers about their child's activity levels, they do not provide attitudinal information. Using this main dataset, full analyses can be carried out into sports and physical activity participation, levels of activity, volunteering (years 5 to 11), etc. Weighting is required when using this dataset (wt_gross / wt_set1.csplan).

2) Year 1-2 pupil dataset includes responses from children in school years 1-2 directly, providing their attitudinal responses (e.g. whether they like playing sport and find it easy). Analysis can be carried out into feelings towards swimming, enjoyment for being active, happiness etc. Weighting is required when using this dataset (wt_gross / wt_set1.csplan).

3) Teacher dataset includes responses from the teachers at schools selected for the survey. Analysis can be carried out into school facilities available, length of PE lessons, whether swimming lessons are offered, etc. Weighting was formerly not available, however, as Sport England have started to publish the Teacher data, from December 2023 we decide to apply weighting to the data. The Teacher dataset now includes weighting by applying the ‘wt_teacher’ weighting variable.

For further information about the variables available for analysis, and the relevant school years asked survey questions, please see the supporting documentation. Please read the documentation before using the datasets.

Latest edition information

For the second edition (January 2024), the Teacher dataset now includes a weighting variable (‘wt_teacher’). Previously, weighting was not available for these data.

Main Topics:

Topics covered in the Active Lives Children and Young People Survey include:

• Sport and physical activity participation
• Well-being
• Health

This statistic depicts the results of a survey about the share of the youth population who participate weekly in sports and activities in New Zealand in 2017, by ethnicity. Around ** percent of European children in New Zealand aged between 5 and 17 years old participated in sports or activities in any given week during the survey period.

Activity and attendance records from the "Summer Sports Experience" program, which provides sports instruction to children ages 8 to 14.

This dataset contains information specific to the Summer Sports Experience programming from 2017 to 2021.

For Summer Sports Experience Open Data from 2022 onwards, go here

Learn more about this program on the NYC Parks website: Summer Sports Experience

Note: Summer Sports Experience was on pause due to COVID-19 pandemic. The program resumed 2021.

This statistic depicts the results of a survey about the leading barriers for youth to participate in sports and activities in New Zealand in 2017. During the survey period, around ** percent of youth in New Zealand stated that they were too busy to participate in sports or activities.

This dataset includes detailed statistics on public education in Cambodia for the academic year 2017-2018. It covers various educational metrics across provinces, including number of schools, classes, teachers, staffs and enrolment figures.

This dataset includes statistics on public education in Cambodia for the academic year 2016-2017, covering various metrics such as the number of schools, classes, enrollment, and staff details across provinces.

This statistic shows the percentage of high school youth that suffered from a concussion within the past 12 months while participating in a select number of sports teams as of 2017. According to the data about 30 percent of respondents with a concussion within the past 12 months were on 3 or more sports teams.

India Government Expenditure: Year to Date: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports: Capital data was reported at 10.000 INR mn in Oct 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.500 INR mn for Sep 2025. India Government Expenditure: Year to Date: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports: Capital data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 INR mn from Apr 2017 (Median) to Oct 2025, with 103 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 450.000 INR mn in Mar 2020 and a record low of 0.000 INR mn in Apr 2025. India Government Expenditure: Year to Date: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports: Capital data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Controller General of Accounts. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Government and Public Finance – Table IN.FA: Central Government: Controller General of Accounts (CGA): Expenditure: by Ministry-wise: Financial Year: Year to Date.

This statistic shows the percentage of high school youth that suffered from a concussion within the past 12 months while participating in a select number of sports teams as of 2017, by gender. According to the data about **** percent of males that suffered from a concussion had played on * or more sports teams.

India Government Expenditure: Year to Date: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports data was reported at 5,955.400 INR mn in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,497.100 INR mn for Aug 2018. India Government Expenditure: Year to Date: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports data is updated monthly, averaging 5,726.250 INR mn from Apr 2017 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16,890.800 INR mn in Mar 2018 and a record low of 3.900 INR mn in Apr 2018. India Government Expenditure: Year to Date: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Controller General of Accounts. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Government and Public Finance – Table IN.FA005: Central Government Expenditure: Controller General of Accounts (CGA): by Ministry-wise.

Indonesia Government Budget: DKI Jakarta: Youth and Sport data was reported at 308.466 IDR bn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 313.754 IDR bn for 2016. Indonesia Government Budget: DKI Jakarta: Youth and Sport data is updated yearly, averaging 419.331 IDR bn from Dec 2009 (Median) to 2017, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,158.746 IDR bn in 2014 and a record low of 218.342 IDR bn in 2009. Indonesia Government Budget: DKI Jakarta: Youth and Sport data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Provincial Government of DKI Jakarta. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Government and Public Finance – Table ID.FA006: Provincial Government Budget: by Sector: DKI Jakarta.

This statistic shows the percentage of high school youth that suffered from a concussion within the past 12 months while participating in a select number of sports teams as of 2017, by grade. According to the data about **** percent of those in grade ** that suffered a concussion were participating in * or more sports teams.

Government Expenditure: FY: ytd: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports: Capital在2025-10达10.000INR mn，相较于2025-09的9.500INR mn有所增长。Government Expenditure: FY: ytd: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports: Capital数据按月度更新，2017-04至2025-10期间平均值为0.000INR mn，共103份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于2020-03，达450.000INR mn，而历史最低值则出现于2025-04，为0.000INR mn。CEIC提供的Government Expenditure: FY: ytd: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports: Capital数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于Controller General of Accounts，数据归类于India Premium Database的Government and Public Finance – Table IN.FA: Central Government: Controller General of Accounts (CGA): Expenditure: by Ministry-wise: Financial Year: Year to Date。

This statistic shows the percentage of high school youth that suffered from a concussion within the past 12 months while participating in a select number of sports teams as of 2017, by ethnicity. According to the data, among black, non-Hispanic students who reported a concussion in the past 12 months, **** had played on * or more sports teams.

This statistic shows the percentage of high school youth that suffered a select number of concussions from sports or physical activity as of 2017, by ethnicity. According to the survey, among those that identified as white, non-Hispanic, *** percent had * concussions.