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Pupil
A learner studying in pre-primary or comprehensive education.
Comment:
Pupils refer to all pupils registered in comprehensive school: pupils in pre-primary education, pupils attending grades 1 to 9 and pupils in additional education (10th grade pupils).
Pupils also refer to persons receiving pre-primary education in day-care centres.
Statistics using the definition
Validity of the definition
- Valid
In the statistics on comprehensive school education, on subject choices of students and on special education, comprehensive school pupils refer to all pupils registered at comprehensive schools: pupils of pre-primary education, pupils of grades 1 to 9 and pupils of additional education (10th class).
Data on the number of comprehensive school pupils describe the situation on 20 September.
Statistics using the definition
Validity of the definition
- Valid until (31 December 2078)
Source organisation
- Tilastokeskus
Related concepts
Source organisation
- Tilastokeskus
Jaa