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General education

Education intended to provide information and skills which facilitate functioning and influencing in society.

Comment:
General education comprises pre-primary education, comprehensive education, general upper secondary education and other non-vocational studies, for example, at liberal adult education institutions.



Validity of the definition

  • Valid

Source organisation

  • Tilastokeskus

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