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Subject choices of students 2022

English the most studied language in upper secondary education in 2022

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According to Statistics Finland, nearly all students attending general upper secondary education in autumn 2022 studied English. Ninety-four per cent of vocational education students studied English. Ninety per cent of students in general upper secondary education and 87 per cent of students in vocational education studied Swedish in 2022.

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  • In 2022, English was the most commonly studied language in upper secondary education.
  • Nearly all students attending general upper secondary education studied English.
  • Ninety-four per cent of vocational education students studied English.

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Number of languages studied by students in upper secondary education in 2022

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139d
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139p
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Referencing instructions

Subject choices of students [online publication].
Reference period: 2022. ISSN=1799-1056. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 13.5.2026].
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