Table 3 Pupils who started a basic course for the first time in 2004, 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 2004, by completed upper secondary education within five years, gender and parents' level of education. Per cent
Gender and parents' level of education	2004

	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 2009	Enrolled in final year but failed examinations	Dropped out before or within final year

Total	59 233	56	13	5	8	18
Long tertiary education	6 049	78	10	2	5	5
Short tertiary education	17 160	67	12	4	7	10
Upper secondary education	27 411	50	15	6	8	20
Primary and lower secondary education	6 983	33	12	7	10	37
Unknown	1 630	34	14	7	10	35

Men	30 406	48	16	6	8	22
Long tertiary education	3 102	73	11	3	7	7
Short tertiary education	8 890	61	15	5	7	12
Upper secondary education	13 976	42	18	7	8	24
Primary and lower secondary education	3 558	26	14	9	9	43
Unknown	880	27	13	8	10	42

Women	28 827	63	10	4	7	15
Long tertiary education	2 947	84	8	1	3	4
Short tertiary education	8 270	74	10	3	6	7
Upper secondary education	13 435	59	11	5	8	16
Primary and lower secondary education	3 425	41	11	6	10	32
Unknown	750	42	15	6	10	27

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.