Table 3 Pupils who started a upper secondary level 1 for the first time in 2006, by completed upper secondary education within five years, gender and parents' level of education. Per cent

3 Pupils¹ who started a upper secondary level 1 for the first time in 2006, by completed upper secondary education within five years, gender and parents' level of education. Per cent
Gender and parents' level of education	2006

	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 2011	Enrolled in final year but failed examinations	Dropped out before or within final year

Total	62 452	56	13	5	7	18
Long tertiary education	6 665	78	10	2	5	5
Short tertiary education	19 199	67	13	4	7	10
Upper secondary education	28 606	51	15	7	8	20
Primary and lower secondary education	6 793	32	13	8	10	38
Unknown	1 189	31	12	6	11	41

Men	32 063	49	16	6	8	21
Long tertiary education	3 384	74	12	2	6	6
Short tertiary education	9 815	60	15	5	8	12
Upper secondary education	14 786	42	19	8	8	23
Primary and lower secondary education	3 448	25	14	9	10	42
Unknown	630	23	12	5	11	50

Women	30 389	64	10	5	6	15
Long tertiary education	3 281	82	9	2	3	4
Short tertiary education	9 384	75	10	3	5	8
Upper secondary education	13 820	60	11	6	7	16
Primary and lower secondary education	3 345	38	12	7	9	34
Unknown	559	40	12	7	11	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.