The bar chart illustrates the percentage of student participation in three distinct sports—soccer, cricket, and basketball—among pupils in Class VIII, Class IX, and Class X.
Overall, cricket consistently attracts the highest level of involvement across all three grades, despite a downward trend in its popularity. Conversely, participation in both soccer and basketball increases steadily as students move into higher grades.
Regarding cricket, it is the dominant sport in Class VIII with 55% involvement. However, this figure drops to 45% in Class IX and further decreases to 40% by Class X. Despite this decline, it remains the most favoured activity in all three groups.
In contrast, soccer and basketball show growth. Soccer participation rises from 25% in Class VIII to 30% in Class IX, reaching a peak of 32% in Class X. Similarly, basketball involvement starts at 20% for the youngest group, climbs to 25% in Class IX, and finishes at 28% for Class X students. By the final year, the gap between the popularity of the three sports narrows significantly compared to the substantial disparity observed in Class VIII.