Table 3 Pupils who started a basic course for the first time in 2003, by completed upper secondary education within five years, gender and parents' level of education. Per cent

3 Pupils¹ who started a basic course for the first time in 2003, by completed upper secondary education within five years, gender and parents' level of education. Per cent
Gender and parents' level of education	2003

	Total	Completed according to nominal length of study²		Did not complete general or vocational education
	Total	Completed according to nominal length of study	Completed beyond nominal length of study	Still in upper secondary education 2008	Enrolled in final year but failed examinations	Dropped out before or within final year

Total	56 271	56	12	6	8	19
Long tertiary education	5 726	80	9	2	5	5
Short tertiary education	16 007	69	11	4	7	10
Upper secondary education	26 074	50	13	7	8	21
Primary and lower secondary education	6 962	33	12	8	10	37
Unknown	1 502	33	14	6	11	37

Men	28 745	48	14	7	8	23
Long tertiary education	2 917	75	10	2	6	7
Short tertiary education	8 062	61	13	5	7	13
Upper secondary education	13 375	41	16	8	8	26
Primary and lower secondary education	3 565	26	12	9	10	43
Unknown	826	25	13	7	12	44

Women	27 526	65	10	4	7	14
Long tertiary education	2 809	85	7	2	3	3
Short tertiary education	7 945	76	9	2	6	7
Upper secondary education	12 699	60	10	5	9	16
Primary and lower secondary education	3 397	41	11	7	10	31
Unknown	676	43	15	4	10	28

¹	Pupils in alternative education program are included.
²	Completed education means that the pupil/apprentice has passed all examinations and eligible for high school diploma or vocational certificate.