2   Persons 16 years and above by highest completed education, gender and age. 1st October 1999. NB! The figures are corrected 28.03.2001
Gender and age Total highest completed education
Below upper secondary education Upper secondary education1 Tertiary education, short2 Tertiary education, long 3
Total 3 540 435 22,8 56,0 16,9 4,5
           
Males 1 735 681 20,2 58,3 15,2 6,4
16-19 years 108 925 30,7 69,3 0,0 -
20-24 years 141 150 5,6 81,1 13,2 0,2
25-29 years 168 330 7,0 63,5 24,0 5,6
30-39 years 347 303 9,5 63,1 19,3 8,3
40-49 years 317 250 14,9 58,1 18,6 8,7
50-59 years 274 950 22,1 53,0 16,2 8,9
60-66 years 121 051 33,6 48,0 11,7 6,9
67 years and above 256 722 45,0 42,3 7,7 5,0
           
Females 1 804 754 25,4 53,7 18,5 2,7
16-19 years 103 625 29,0 71,0 0,0 -
20-24 years 136 953 4,9 73,7 21,4 0,3
25-29 years 163 995 6,4 54,8 34,4 4,8
30-39 years 331 325 8,4 59,2 27,2 5,6
40-49 years 305 015 15,7 56,5 24,5 3,6
50-59 years 266 087 26,1 54,1 17,6 2,5
60-66 years 127 402 41,7 45,9 11,2 1,4
67 years and above 370 352 57,1 36,2 6,2 0,5
1  Including the level 'Intermediate level' which comprises education based on completed upper secondary level, but which are not accredited as tertiary education.
2  Tertiary education, short comprises higher edudation 4 years or shorter.
3  Tertiary education, long comprises higher edudation more than 4 years.

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