According to the data of the State Statistical Office, the number of students in the regular primary and lower secondary schools at the beginning of the school year 2017/2018 was 192 448, which is a decrease of 0.1% compared to the previous school year.
The number of students in the regular upper secondary schools at the beginning of the school year 2017/2018 was 71 458, which is a decrease of 6.5% compared to the previous school year.