During a 2023 survey, it was found that high school graduates who did not have a college degree formed the demographic in the United States that spent the most time on leisure and sports activities, with an average of 5.71 hours a day. Meanwhile, those who held a bachelor's degree or higher spent the least amount of time on sports and leisure, with an average of 4.69 hours a day.
Average hours per day spent on leisure and sports in the United States from 2009 to 2023, by educational attainment
* Includes persons with a high school diploma or equivalent. ** Includes persons with bachelor's, master's, professional and doctoral degrees.
Leisure and sports includes sports, exercise, and recreation; socializing and communicating; and other leisure activities like watching TV.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics. (June 27, 2024). Average hours per day spent on leisure and sports in the United States from 2009 to 2023, by educational attainment [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/189631/daily-average-time-spent-on-sports-and-leisure-in-the-us-by-education/
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