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 2018/2019 was 188 102, which is a decrease of 2.3% compared to the previous school year.
The number of students in the regular upper secondary schools at the beginning of the school year 2018/2019 was 71 650, which is an increase of 0.3% compared to the previous school year.