koulutusasteelta

Koulutusasteeltaan is a Finnish linguistic expression meaning “in terms of educational level” or “by level of education.” It is formed from koulutusaste (educational level) plus the elative suffix -eltaan, which in Finnish signals the basis or perspective of comparison. The phrase is commonly used in statistical, demographic and policy texts to describe data that are broken down according to respondents’ or groups’ highest completed level of education.

In practice, koulutusasteeltaan is used to categorize populations into standard education levels, such as basic education, upper secondary education, and higher education. It is often employed with adjectives to indicate relative differences, for example “koulutusasteeltaan korkeammat” or “koulutusasteeltaan matalammat” ryhmät, describing groups with higher or lower educational attainment. The term frequently appears in official statistics, research reports and policy analyses to examine inequalities, outcomes or response patterns across different education levels. In Finnish statistical usage, the concept often aligns with internationally used classifications of educational attainment, such as the ISCED framework, to facilitate comparisons.

The construction is flexible and can be used with various nouns to convey the basis of comparison. While “koulutusasteeltaan” is common, alternative phrasing such as koulutustasoltaan is also heard in Finnish, with similar meaning. Overall, koulutusasteeltaan serves as a concise way to refer to the relationship between data or groups and their educational attainment within Finnish-language discourse.