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 |
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
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