The concepts described on these pages are words and expressions used in statistics with a specific, limited meaning. In everyday speech the word may have a different meaning. In connection with each definition you can find information about which sets of statistics use the concept.
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Education
An organised activity, the aim of which is to produce competence based on teaching.
Comment:
Education can be divided into education and training leading to a qualification or degree and non-qualification studies.
Statistics using the definition
- University of applied sciences education
- Vocational education
- Subject choices of students
- Support for learning
- Entrance to education
- Providers of education and educational institutions
- Discontinuation of education
- Educational finances
- Upper secondary general school education
- Students and qualifications
- Progress of studies
- Employment of students
- Pre-primary and comprehensive school education
- Transition from school to further education and work
- University education
Validity of the definition
- Valid
Source organisation
- Tilastokeskus
Jaa