The concepts described on these pages are words and expressions used in statistics with a specific, limited meaning. In everyday speech the word may have a different meaning. In connection with each definition you can find information about which sets of statistics use the concept.
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Language of instruction
In the statistics on providers of education and educational institution the language of teaching is based on a public authority's decision about it. An educational institution may also provide teaching in a language other than that stated in the decision.
Languages of teaching of educational institutions are grouped as follows:
1 Finnish
2 Swedish
3 Finnish/Swedish
4 English
5 Sami
9 Other.
The language of teaching of an educational institution is Finnish/Swedish when the educational institution provides teaching in both languages.
The language of instruction of educational institutions is primarily based on the permit to provide education. If there is no permit to provide education or information on the language of instruction is not available, information on the language of the educational institution obtained from the business ID is used.
Statistics using the definition
Validity of the definition
- 1 January 1900 - 31 December 2020
Source organisation
- Tilastokeskus
Jaa