Table 3 Pupils who started a basic course for the first time in 2005, 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 2005, by completed upper secondary education within five years, gender and parents' level of education. Per cent
Gender and parents' level of education	2005

	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 2010	Enrolled in final year but failed examinations	Dropped out before or within final year

Total	61 311	57	13	5	7	18
Long tertiary education	6 326	79	9	2	5	5
Short tertiary education	18 554	68	12	4	6	10
Upper secondary education	28 059	52	14	6	8	20
Primary and lower secondary education	7 003	31	12	8	10	39
Unknown	1 369	33	11	6	10	40

Men	31 485	49	15	6	8	22
Long tertiary education	3 262	75	11	2	6	7
Short tertiary education	9 524	60	15	5	7	12
Upper secondary education	14 335	43	17	7	8	24
Primary and lower secondary education	3 611	25	14	8	9	44
Unknown	753	27	10	6	10	47

Women	29 826	65	10	4	7	15
Long tertiary education	3 064	83	8	1	4	4
Short tertiary education	9 030	76	9	3	5	7
Upper secondary education	13 724	61	10	5	7	16
Primary and lower secondary education	3 392	38	10	7	10	34
Unknown	616	41	13	7	9	31

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.