* Weighted bases: n (boys)=784, n (girls)=754. The source provides the following information: Physically active for at least 60 minutes on all 7 days per week.
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Share of children meeting activity guidelines in Scotland 2023, by gender
In 2023, 75 percent of boys and 70 percent of girls in Scotland met the physical activity guidelines if activity at school was included. If this activity was excluded the share that met the targets dropped to 66 and 58 percent for boys and girls respectively.Â
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Scottish Government. (November 12, 2024). Share of children meeting physical activity guidelines in Scotland in 2023, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/373670/children-meeting-activity-guidelines-by-gender-and-age-in-scotland-uk/
Scottish Government. "Share of children meeting physical activity guidelines in Scotland in 2023, by gender." Chart. November 12, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/373670/children-meeting-activity-guidelines-by-gender-and-age-in-scotland-uk/
Scottish Government. (2024). Share of children meeting physical activity guidelines in Scotland in 2023, by gender. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/373670/children-meeting-activity-guidelines-by-gender-and-age-in-scotland-uk/
Scottish Government. "Share of Children Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines in Scotland in 2023, by Gender." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 12 Nov 2024, /statistics/373670/children-meeting-activity-guidelines-by-gender-and-age-in-scotland-uk/
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Share of children meeting physical activity guidelines in Scotland in 2023, by gender [Graph], Scottish Government, November 12, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/373670/children-meeting-activity-guidelines-by-gender-and-age-in-scotland-uk/
