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Number of comprehensive schools under 2,000 in 2024

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release | Providers of education and educational institutions 2024

According to Statistics Finland’s register of providers of education and register of educational institutions, there were 844 active providers of education and 3,103 educational institutions at the end of 2024. There were 1,974 active comprehensive schools.

Key selections

  • A total of 78 comprehensive schools were closed down or merged with another educational institution.
  • The highest number of comprehensive schools were closed down or merged with another educational institution in the regions of Uusimaa and North Ostrobothnia.
  • Measured by the number of pupils, the biggest comprehensive schools were located in Uusimaa and Pirkanmaa.
  • In 2024, there were 330 active general upper secondary schools and 77 vocational institutions. The number of educational institutions did not change from the previous year.

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Providers of education and educational institutions [online publication].
Reference period: 2024. ISSN=1799-5825. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 19.2.2025].
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