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Appendix table 1. Language choices of completers of full upper secondary general school syllabus 2017, male

Studied language A-languages Compulsory language B1 Elective language B2, at least six courses Elective language B3, at least six courses Elective language, fewer than six courses Total Share of male completers of full upper secondary general school syllabus, %
English 12 031 2 0 0 2 12 035 98.2
Swedish 808 9 417 31 0 395 10 651 86.9
Finnish 745 43 0 17 6 811 6.6
French 108 7 119 181 406 821 6.7
German 262 6 339 461 1 082 2 150 17.5
Russian 57 3 52 291 584 987 8.1
Sami 0 . 0 2 4 6 0.0
Latin 0 . 3 16 70 89 0.7
Spanish 3 . 48 282 790 1 123 9.2
Italian 0 . 0 23 86 109 0.9
Other 2 0 0 3 99 104 0.8

Source: Education. Statistics Finland

Inquiries: Vesa Hämäläinen 029 551 2594, koulutustilastot@stat.fi

Director in charge: Jari Tarkoma


Updated 14.12.2017

Referencing instructions:

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Subject choices of students [e-publication].
ISSN=1799-1056. Subject choices of completers of upper secondary general school education 2017, Appendix table 1. Language choices of completers of full upper secondary general school syllabus 2017, male . Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 28.3.2024].
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