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Subject choices of students 2024

Studying English remained unchanged in comprehensive school education in 2024

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According to Statistics Finland, the share of those studying English in comprehensive school education remained unchanged in 2024 compared to the previous year. A total of 94 per cent of pupils in grades 1 to 6 studied English. In grades 7 to 9 almost all pupils, 99 per cent, studied English. Eight per cent of pupils in grades 7 to 9 studied German, five per cent Spanish and four per cent French.

Key selections

  • A total of 94 per cent of pupils in grades 1 to 6 studied English in 2024.
  • In grades 7 to 9 almost all pupils, 99 per cent, studied English.
  • Girls studied optional languages more than boys.
  • Seventy-seven per cent of pupils in grades 1 to 6 and 82 per cent of pupils in grades 7 to 9 participated in teaching of Evangelical Lutheran religion.
  • Fifteen per cent of pupils in grades 1 to 6 and 11 per cent of pupils in grades 7 to 9 took part in teaching of worldview studies.

Figures

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Comprehensive school pupils having studied optional language studies (B2 language) by language and sex, school year 2024/2025

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Updated database tables
12a9
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  • Area
  • Grade
  • Language of the institution
  • Gender
  • Studied language
  • Extent of language studied
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12aa
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  • Area
  • Language of the institution
  • Studied language
  • Extent of language studied
  • Gender
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14cd
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  • Grade
  • Number of foreign languages
  • Gender
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New database tables
159d
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Religion and worldview studies
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159n
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  • Religion and worldview studies
  • Area
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Referencing instructions

Subject choices of students [online publication].
Reference period: 2024. ISSN=1799-1056. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 12.5.2026].
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