Table 2 Pupils who started a basic course for the first time in 1994 and 1997, by completed upper secondary education within five years, areas of study and gender. Per cent

2	Pupils who started a basic course for the first time in 1994 and 1997, by completed upper secondary education¹ within five years, areas of study and gender. Per cent

Areas of study in basic course and gender	1997					1998

Areas of study in basic course and gender	Total	Completed according to theoretical duration	Completed beyond theoretical duration	Still inn upper secondary education 2002	Dropped out from upper secondary education	Total	Completed according to theoretical duration	Completed beyond theoretical duration	Still inn upper secondary education 2003	Dropped out from upper secondary education

General areas of study	27 776	74	9	2	15	27 698	75	9	3	13
Men	12 592	71	9	3	17	12 826	72	8	3	16
Women	15 184	76	10	2	13	14 872	77	9	3	11

Vocational studies	24 900	39	17	8	36	25 123	41	16	8	35
Men	13 962	34	19	8	39	14 157	35	19	8	38
Women	10 938	46	15	7	32	10 966	48	13	8	31

¹	Completed education means that the pupil/apprentice has passed all examinations and eligible for high school diploma or vocational certificate.