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Appendix table 1. Students in education leading to a qualification or degree by sector of education in 2017 and 2018

Sector of education	2017	2018	Change 2017–2018, %
Total	1 286 123	1 286 703	0,0
Basic comprehensive school education, compulsory education school (incl. pre-primary education)	556 742	560 503	0,7
Basic education of adults	4 160	5 013	20,5
Upper secondary general education	103 753	103 440	-0,3
Vocational education 1)	326 952	322 296	-1,4
University of applied sciences education	141 254	142 022	0,5
University education	153 262	153 429	0,1

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 28.11.2019