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Students in general upper secondary education numbered 109,500 in 2021

release | Students and qualifications 2021

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The numbers of students in general upper secondary education and of new students have been corrected.
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According to Statistics Finland's education statistics, a total of 109,500 students attended general upper secondary education leading to a qualification in 2021. There were 37,000 new students in general upper secondary education. A total of 29,809 matriculation examinations were completed. The figure was 439 lower than one year before.

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  • Number of students in general upper secondary education was 109,500 in 2021.
  • New students numbered 37,000.
  • A total of 29,809 matriculation examinations were completed.
  • Fifty-eight per cent of students and fifty-nine per cent of passers of the matriculation examination were women.
  • Of all students, 2,088 studied for an international matriculation examination.

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  • Type of educational institution
  • Gender
  • General upper secondary education
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  • Language of education
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  • Type of educational institution
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