Table 1 Pupils who started a basic course for the first time in 1994, 1997 and 1998, by completed upper secondary education within five years and by gender. Per cent

1	Pupils who started a basic course for the first time in 1994, 1997 and 1998, by completed upper secondary education¹ within five years and by gender. Per cent

	Total	Completed according to theoretical duration	Completed beyond theoretical duration	Still inn upper secondary education after five years	Dropped out from upper secondary education


1994	54 425	60	10	5	25
Men	27 770	55	10	6	30
Women	26 655	66	10	4	21

1997	52 676	57	13	5	25
Men	26 554	51	14	6	29
Women	26 122	63	12	4	21

1998	52 821	59	12	5	24
Men	26 983	53	14	6	28
Women	25 838	65	11	5	19

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