Finland - History & Background, Constitutional & Legal Foundations, Educational System—overview, Preprimary & Primary Education, Secondary Education
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| BASIC DATA |
| Official Country Name: |
Republic of Finland |
| Region: |
Europe |
| Population: |
5,167,486 |
| Language(s): |
Finnish, Swedish, Lapp, Russian |
| Literacy Rate: |
100% |
| Academic Year: |
September-May |
| Number of Primary Schools: |
3,766 |
| Compulsory Schooling: |
9 years |
| Public Expenditure on Education: |
7.5% |
| Foreign Students in National Universities: |
3,829 |
| Libraries: |
1,202 |
| Educational Enrollment: |
Primary: 380,932 |
| |
Secondary: 469,933 |
| |
Higher: 226,458 |
| Educational Enrollment Rate: |
Primary: 99% |
| |
Secondary: 118% |
| |
Higher: 74% |
| Teachers: |
Primary: 21,459 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: |
Primary: 18:1 |
| Female Enrollment Rate: |
Primary: 99% |
| |
Secondary: 125% |
| |
Higher: 80% |
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