More than 40% of NCAA and high school athletes are female

The percentage of female athletes in college and high school rose sharply after Title IX went into effect

50% of athletes

NCAA women

Title IX goes

into effect

40

High school girls

30

20

10

0

1970

80

90

2000

10

20

50% of athletes

NCAA women

Title IX goes

into effect

40

High school girls

30

20

10

0

1970

80

90

2000

10

20

50% of athletes

NCAA women

Title IX goes

into effect

40

High school girls

30

20

10

0

1970

75

80

85

90

95

2000

05

10

15

20

50% of athletes

NCAA women

Title IX goes

into effect

40

High school girls

30

20

10

0

1970

75

80

85

90

95

2000

05

10

15

20

50% of athletes

NCAA women

Title IX goes

into effect

40

High school girls

30

20

10

0

1970

75

80

85

90

95

2000

05

10

15

20

Guardian graphic. Source: NCAA data begins with the 1981-82 school year and ends in 2020-21. High school data from the National Federation of State High School Associations begins in 1971-72 and ends in 2018-19.