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Published: 22 June 2010

Students in curriculum-based basic vocational education numbered 131,200 in 2009

According to Statistics Finland, the number of students in curriculum-based vocational education provided by educational institutions was 131,200 in 2009. New students numbered 50,900. The number of students was 3 per cent higher and that of new students 5 per cent higher than one year previously. Fifty-three per cent of students were men. The majority of students were studying in the fields of technology and transport (43 per cent), welfare and health (15 per cent) and tourism, catering and home economics (12 per cent). Data on students describe the situation of 20 september.

New students and students in curriculum-based basic vocational education by region in 2009 ¹⁾

Region of education	New students, total	Students, total
Whole country, total	50 930	131 175
Mainland Finland	50 575	130 428
Uusimaa	10 901	27 159
Itä-Uusimaa	841	2 134
Varsinais-Suomi	3 923	10 211
Satakunta	2 290	6 085
Kanta-Häme	2 027	5 221
Pirkanmaa	4 360	11 345
Päijät-Häme	2 151	5 656
Kymenlaakso	1 731	4 605
South Karelia	1 031	2 881
Etelä-Savo	1 489	3 832
Pohjois-Savo	2 842	6 963
North Karelia	1 852	5 078
Central Finland	2 819	7 068
South Ostrobotnia	2 254	5 998
Ostrobotnia	1 699	4 401
Central Ostrobotnia	934	2 476
North Ostrobotnia	4 365	11 113
Kainuu	710	1 850
Lappi	2 356	6 352
Åland	355	747
Åland	355	747

1) Excluding apprenticeship training.

Source: Education 2009. Statistics Finland

Inquiries: Reija Vento (09) 1734 3279, koulutustilastot@stat.fi

Director in charge: Jari Tarkoma

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• New students and students in curriculum-based basic vocational education by field of education 2009 1) (22.6.2010)

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Updated 22.06.2010