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Subject choices of students 2021

Studying English unchanged in lower grades of comprehensive school in 2021

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According to Statistics Finland, studying English remained unchanged in 2021 compared to the previous year. A total of 93 per cent of pupils in grades 1 to 6 studied English. In grades 7 to 9 almost all pupils, 98 per cent, studied English. Five per cent of pupils in grades 7 to 9 studied Spanish, nine per cent German and five per cent French.

Key selections

  • The share of those studying English was unchanged from the previous year.
  • A total of 93 per cent of pupils in grades 1 to 6 studied English.
  • In grades 7 to 9 almost all pupils, 98 per cent, studied English.

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Comprehensive school pupils having studied optional language studies (B2 language) by language and sex. School year 2021/2022.

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Subject choices of students [online publication].
Reference period: 2021. ISSN=1799-1056. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 6.7.2026].
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