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Appendix table 1. Changes from previous year made to educational institutions of the school system by type of educational institution 2021

Type of educational institution Number Total change New Closed down Merged Not in operation Operation re-started Students 1)
11 Comprehensive schools 2 085 -44 8 -27 -23 -2 - 547 300
12 Comprehensive school level special education schools 60 -1 - -1 - - - 3 500
15 Upper secondary general schools 331 -4 - -3 -1 - - 114 700
19 Comprehensive and upper secondary general level schools 41 1 1 - - - - 28 400
21 Vocational institutes 80 -2 - - -2 - - 216 600
22 Special needs vocational institutes 5 - - - - - - 5 600
23 Specialised vocational institutes 17 -1 - -1 - - - 11 300
24 Vocational adult education centres 10 - - - - - - 14 200
28 Fire, police and security service institutes 1 - - - - - - 300
29 Military vocational institutes 6 - - - - - - ..
41 Universities of applied sciences 24 - - - - - - 160 300
42 Universities 13 - - - - - - 164 800
43 Military academies 1 - - - - - - 1 200
61 Music schools and colleges 83 - - - - - - 60 100
62 Sports institutes 13 - - - - - - 14 500
63 Folk high schools 70 -2 - -1 -1 - - 14 200
64 Adult education centres 173 -1 - - -1 - - 390 600
65 Study circle centres 12 - - - - - - 15 900
66 Summer universities 18 -1 - -1 - - - 26 800
99 Other educational institutions 6 - - - - - - 400
Total 3 049 -55 9 -34 -28 -2 - 1 790 700
1) The data on the number of students is as a rule according to the situation on 20 September 2021 and include the number of all students in educational institutions belonging to the type of educational institution regardless of the level of education (both education leading to a qualification or degree and not leading to a qualification or degree). Data are preliminary concerning pre-primary and comprehensive education, general upper secondary education, university of applied sciences education, university education and vocational education.

Source: Education Statistics. Statistics Finland

Inquiries: Marika Wegelius 029 551 3411, koulutustilastot@stat.fi

Head of Department in charge: Hannele Orjala


Updated 18.2.2022

Referencing instructions:

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Providers of education and educational institutions [e-publication].
ISSN=1799-5825. 2021, Appendix table 1. Changes from previous year made to educational institutions of the school system by type of educational institution 2021 . Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 29.3.2024].
Access method: http://www.stat.fi/til/kjarj/2021/kjarj_2021_2022-02-18_tau_001_en.html