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Education and researchStudying English unchanged in lower grades of comprehensive school in 2021
release | Subject choices of students 2021According to Statistics Finland, studying English remained unchanged in 2021 compared to the previous year. A total of 93 per cent of pupils in grades 1 to 6 studied English. In grades 7 to 9 almost all pupils, 98 per cent, studied English. Five per cent of pupils in grades 7 to 9 studied Spanish, nine per cent German and five per cent French.
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- The share of those studying English was unchanged from the previous year.
- A total of 93 per cent of pupils in grades 1 to 6 studied English.
- In grades 7 to 9 almost all pupils, 98 per cent, studied English.
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Comprehensive school pupils having studied optional language studies (B2 language) by language and sex. School year 2021/2022.
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Classifications used:
- Area
- Gender
- Language of the institution
- Extent of language studied
- Studied language
Period:
annual
Statistics:
Updated:
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