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English the most studied language in upper secondary education in 2021

release | Subject choices of students 2021

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New database tables are published in the the statistics on subject choices of students on 15 December 2022.
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According to Statistics Finland, nearly all students attending general upper secondary education in autumn 2021 studied English. Ninety-three per cent of vocational education students studied English. Ninety-one per cent of students in general upper secondary education and 89 per cent of students in vocational education studied Swedish in 2021.

Key selections

  • In 2021, English was the most commonly studied language in upper secondary education.
  • Ninety-nine per cent of the students in general upper secondary education studied English.
  • Ninety-three per cent of vocational education students studied English.

Change

New database tables are published in the the statistics on subject choices of students on 15 December 2022.
Read more about the change

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Number of languages studied by students in upper secondary education in 2021

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Classifications used:
  • Gender
  • Level of education
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Classifications used:
  • Level of education
  • Gender
  • Number of foreign languages
Period:
annual
Updated:
Classifications used:
  • Level of education
  • Gender
Period:
annual
Updated:

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