NACE 85.51: Sports and recreation education

NACE Rev. 2.1 class. Replaces NACE Rev. 2 85.51. Closest ISIC Rev. 4: 8541.

NACE Rev. 2.1 class 85.51 is "Sports and recreation education". It sits in section Q (EDUCATION), then division 85 (Education), then group 85.5 (Other education). In the previous classification, NACE Rev. 2, the activity was covered by 85.51 (Sports and recreation education).

What the class includes

This class includes the provision of instruction in athletic activities to groups or individuals (for example, by camps, schools). Activities provided by day and overnight sports instruction camps are also included. Instruction may be provided in diverse settings (for example, the unit’s or client’s training facilities, educational institutions) or by other means, including the internet. Instruction provided in this class offers structured educational arrangements (for example, student-teacher relationships) that are specially designed for education and learning. However, it does not lead to qualifications at primary through to tertiary levels. This class includes: - sports instruction in camps or schools - gymnastics instruction - riding instruction - swimming instruction - martial arts instruction - card game instruction (e.g. bridge) - board game courses - yoga or Pilates instruction - e-sports instruction

What it excludes

This class excludes: - activities provided by academic schools, colleges and universities, see 85.40 - cultural education, see 85.52 - sports training within sports clubs, see 93.12 - fitness instruction provided by fitness centres, yoga studios and similar facilities, see 93.13

Correspondence with NACE Rev. 2

NACE Rev. 2	Label (Rev. 2)	Also maps to
85.51	Sports and recreation education	1

The label in 24 languages

bgНеформално обучение в областта на спорта и активния отдих
csSportovní a rekreační vzdělávání
daUndervisning inden for sport og fritid
deSport- und Freizeitunterricht
elΑθλητική και ψυχαγωγική εκπαίδευση
enSports and recreation education
esEducación deportiva y recreativa
etSpordiõpe
fiUrheilu- ja liikuntakoulutus
frEnseignement de disciplines sportives et d’activités de loisirs
gaOideachas spóirt agus siamsaíochta
hrObrazovanje i poučavanje u području sporta i rekreacije
huSport-, szabadidős képzés
itFormazione sportiva e ricreativa
ltSportinis ir rekreacinis švietimas
lvSporta un rekreatīvā izglītība
mtEdukazzjoni sportiva u rikreattiva
nlSport- en recreatieonderwijs
plPozostałe formy edukacji sportowej oraz zajęć sportowych i rekreacyjnych
ptEnsino desportivo e recreativo
roÎnvățământ sportiv și de agrement
skŠportová a rekreačná výchova
slIzobraževanje, izpopolnjevanje in usposabljanje na področju športa in rekreacije
svSport- och fritidsutbildning

Neighbouring classes

85.52 Cultural education · 85.53 Driving school activities · 85.59 Other education n.e.c.

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Official classification texts from EU Vocabularies (Publications Office of the European Union, CC BY 4.0), read on 2026-10-05. Correspondence tables link classes that cover the same activities; one old class can be split across several new ones, so check the notes before you convert a dataset. Information only.