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Appendix table 1. Students in education leading to a qualification or degree by sector of education in 2016 and 2017

Sector of education	2016	2017	Change 2016–2017, %
Total	1 280 032	1 286 123	0,5
Basic comprehensive school education, compulsory education school (incl. pre-primary education)	550 236	556 742	1,2
Basic education of adults	2 984	4 160	39,4
Upper secondary general education	103 550	103 753	0,2
Vocational education 1)	327 734	326 952	-0,2
University of applied sciences education	140 792	141 254	0,3
University education	154 736	153 262	-1,0

1) Data on vocational education are from the entire calendar year. Data for other sectors of education are for the situation on 20 September.

Source: Education, Statistics Finland

Inquiries: Heli Hiltunen 029 551 3314, koulutustilastot@stat.fi

Director in charge: Jari Tarkoma

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Updated 29.11.2018