Education-level in the population

3   Persons 16 years and above by highest completed education, gender and age. 1. October 2000. Per cent
Gender and age Total Highest completed education1
Below upper secondary education Upper secondary education2 Tertiary education, short3 Tertiary education, long 4
Total 3 558 449 22,0 56,3 17,2 4,7
           
Males 1 746 305 19,5 58,8 15,3 6,6
16-19 years 108 871 31,1 68,9 0,0 -
20-24 years 139 767 4,9 83,9 11,0 0,2
25-29 years 165 383 6,4 63,7 24,3 5,8
30-39 years 350 638 8,9 63,0 19,8 8,5
40-49 years 318 767 14,1 59,0 18,6 8,6
50-59 years 283 405 21,0 53,4 16,7 9,0
60-66 years 124 086 31,9 48,7 12,3 7,2
67 years and above 255 388 44,1 42,8 8,1 5,1
           
Females 1 812 144 24,5 53,9 19,0 2,8
16-19 years 103 615 29,5 70,5 0,0 -
20-24 years 134 905 4,0 76,1 19,8 0,2
25-29 years 160 776 5,7 53,6 35,9 5,0
30-39 years 334 761 7,9 58,4 28,1 6,0
40-49 years 306 824 14,5 56,9 25,2 3,8
50-59 years 273 834 24,6 54,7 18,3 2,7
60-66 years 130 085 39,7 47,0 12,0 1,5
67 years and above 367 344 56,2 36,9 6,5 0,6
1  Not included persons with unknown or no completed education.
2  Including the level 'Intermediate level' which comprises education based on completed upper secondary level, but which are not accredited as tertiary education.
3  Tertiary education, short comprises higher education 4 years or shorter.
4  Tertiary education, long comprises higher education more than 4 years.

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