The issue of gender equity in participation in physical education and sports has become of interest in current research in the field of education. In this paper, the trends and differences in the participation of boys and girls are investigated based on a secondary data analysis methodology. The study is based on the information contained in governmental reports, the educational databases, international institutions, and the published research studies aiming to get the idea of the dynamics of the gender engagement into the physical education and sporting activities. The results show that the boys tend to be more vigorous and competitive in sports and girls in individual or aesthetic. These disparities have been aggravated by social norms, cultures, lack of infrastructure and institutional barriers. This analysis also demonstrates that gender gaps are more likely to increase in adolescence making the girls less interested in sports and physical education programs. Although numerous policy interventions and educational reforms are intended to achieve gender equality, it has a lot of challenges. The paper specifies that gender-related issues in terms of policies, practices, and provision of supportive environments are essential to facilitate equal participation in sports and physical education.