Finns in the age group 15-19 are actively taking part in education
The latest edition of Education at a Glance, an annual indicator report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), was published on Tuesday 18 September. The report shows that Finns in the age group 15-19 are actively taking part in education. About 90 per cent of the age group studies full-time or part-time. The percentage of young people who study has been growing steadily since 1995, when some 80 per cent of this age group was studying. In Finland, children aged 7-14 spend less time in organised instruction in school (compulsory lessons in accordance with approved curricula) than in other OECD countries. Despite the shorter teaching time, Finland regularly achieves top results in studies such as the PISA survey. Read more...
