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Studying two languages most common among students in upper secondary education in 2023

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release | Subject choices of students 2023

According to Statistics Finland, 61 per cent of students in general upper secondary school education were learning two languages in 2023. Thirty-five per cent of students in general upper secondary school education studied three or more languages. Eighty-two per cent of vocational education students learnt two languages. Two per cent of vocational education students studied three or more languages.

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  • English was the most studied language in upper secondary education in 2023.
  • Learning two languages was most common among students in upper secondary education.
  • Women studied three or more languages more commonly in upper secondary education than men.
  • The five most commonly studied languages in general upper secondary school education were English, Swedish, Spanish, German and French.

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Foreign languages studied by students in upper secondary education 2023, share of all students

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Subject choices of students [online publication].
Reference period: 2023. ISSN=1799-1056. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 25.12.2024].
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