Over 200 countries and 3,600 athletes participated in the inaugural 2010 Youth Summer Olympics. Participants are placed in the following age groups: 14–15 years, 16–17 years, and 17–18 years.

Are there any statistics on youth sports participation?

Youth sports participation statistics compiled since 2009 show significant losses and gains across a wide spectrum of sports. The best available data stems from a multi year youth team sports tracking study done by the Sports and Fitness Industry Association from 2009 to 2014 which is presented and discussed herein.

What are the statistics on sport participation in the EU?

In 2015, at EU-27 level, less than a third of the EU population aged 16+ reported attendance at a live sport event in the previous 12 months; 72 % had not participated in such an event.

Why are so many people not participating in sport?

At EU level, only 5 % of people reported lack of proximity as a main reason for non participation in sport events, with the highest proportions in Romania (21 %) and Finland (10 %). Eurostat’s sport statistics are derived from existing EU surveys, as to date there has been no specific data collection devoted only to sport at EU level.

Over 200 countries and 3,600 athletes participated in the inaugural 2010 Youth Summer Olympics. Participants are placed in the following age groups: 14–15 years, 16–17 years, and 17–18 years.

How many people will be practicing yoga by 2020?

Over 55 million people will start practicing yoga by 2020. 37% of yoga enthusiasts have children who also enjoy practicing. The cleanliness of the yoga studio is a major factor for 70.5% of yoga practitioners, when deciding on where to take yoga classes.

How many yoga teachers are there in the UK?

There are over 10,000 yoga teachers in the UK. 28% of Americans have tried practicing yoga in their lives. 89% of people yogis in the US practice yoga an average of 1-5 hours per day.

How many students do yoga studios serve per week?

In the US, close to 40% of studio owners report serving between 100 to 500 students per week. Over 1 billion posts on Instagram use a yoga related hashtag, which makes Instagram for businesses a viable marketing option in the yoga industry.