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Subject choices of students 2024

Studying two languages most common in upper secondary education in 2024

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According to Statistics Finland, 62 per cent of students in general upper secondary school education were learning two languages in 2024. Thirty-five per cent of students in general upper secondary school education studied three or more languages. Eighty-seven per cent of students in initial vocational education learnt two languages. One per cent of students in initial vocational education studied three or more languages.

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Key selections

  • English was the most studied language in upper secondary education in 2024.
  • Learning two languages was most common among students in upper secondary education.
  • In 2024, the five most studied languages in general upper secondary school education were English, Swedish, Spanish, German and French.

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Foreign languages studied by students in upper secondary education 2024, share of all students

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Updated database tables
139d
Classifications used:
  • Area
  • Gender
  • Level of education
  • Number of foreign languages
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139p
Classifications used:
  • Level of education
  • Gender
  • Area
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Statistics:
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New database tables
15as
Classifications used:
  • Area
  • Gender
  • Level of education
  • Studied language
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Removed database tables

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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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Vesa Hämäläinen
Senior Statistician
029 551 2594

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Harri Lehtinen
Head of Department in charge
029 551 3403