This statistic presents the share of children participating in school sport at least once a week in the Republic of Ireland (ROI) and in Northern Ireland in 2018. In the ROI, 70 percent of primary and 63 percent of post primary school pupils reported participating in school sport at least once a week. In Northern Ireland the share of children participating in school sport is slightly less, with 65 percent of primary and 58 percent of post primary school pupils reported participating in school sport at least once a week.
Share of children participating in school sport at least once a week in the Republic of Ireland (ROI) and Northern Ireland in 2018
The Children’s Sport Participation and Physical Activity Study 2018 (CSPPA 2018) was a follow up to CSPPA 2010 looking at participation in sport, physical activity and Physical Education among children aged 10 to 18 on the island of Ireland. CSPPA 2018 was the first study to look at these issues in an all-island context.
For the Republic of Ireland, the 114 schools which participated in 2010 and were eligible were invited to participate. 74 of these agreed to take part, with 12 new schools being included for a total of 86 schools. This allowed 4,697 primary and post primary students to provide input. In Northern Ireland 29 schools and 1,954 primary and post primary students were involved. In total, 6,651 children aged 10 – 18 took part in the study. In addition, a small number of school administrators were interviewed about participation in sport in schools, school facilities and resources available for sport.
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Sport Ireland. (November 9, 2019). Share of children participating in school sport at least once a week in the Republic of Ireland (ROI) and Northern Ireland in 2018 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 31, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097705/share-of-children-participating-in-school-sports-at-least-once-a-week-across-ireland/
Sport Ireland. "Share of children participating in school sport at least once a week in the Republic of Ireland (ROI) and Northern Ireland in 2018." Chart. November 9, 2019. Statista. Accessed December 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097705/share-of-children-participating-in-school-sports-at-least-once-a-week-across-ireland/
Sport Ireland. (2019). Share of children participating in school sport at least once a week in the Republic of Ireland (ROI) and Northern Ireland in 2018. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097705/share-of-children-participating-in-school-sports-at-least-once-a-week-across-ireland/
Sport Ireland. "Share of Children Participating in School Sport at Least Once a Week in The Republic of Ireland (Roi) and Northern Ireland in 2018." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Nov 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097705/share-of-children-participating-in-school-sports-at-least-once-a-week-across-ireland/
Sport Ireland, Share of children participating in school sport at least once a week in the Republic of Ireland (ROI) and Northern Ireland in 2018 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097705/share-of-children-participating-in-school-sports-at-least-once-a-week-across-ireland/ (last visited December 31, 2024)
Share of children participating in school sport at least once a week in the Republic of Ireland (ROI) and Northern Ireland in 2018 [Graph], Sport Ireland, November 9, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097705/share-of-children-participating-in-school-sports-at-least-once-a-week-across-ireland/
