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Liberal adult education

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF)

The statistics on liberal adult education describe the liberal adult education and training arranged by liberal adult educational institutions, such as adult education centres, folk high schools, summer universities, study centres and sports institutes. Data are collected from organisers of education and published annually.

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Releases

Number of students in liberal adult education 1,776,000 in 2024

Liberal adult education 2024

15/12/2025release

Volume of adult education of educational institutions remained unchanged in 2021

Adult education of educational institutions 2021

01/12/2022release

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Documentation

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Referencing instructions

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Liberal adult education [online publication].

ISSN=1799-4551. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 4.6.2026].

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Contact information

Service email

koulutustilastot@stat.fi

Inquiries primarily

Helena Wilskman

Senior Statistician

029 551 2697

Information elsewhere

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