Learning outcomes in basic education and equality of opportunity

Summary

This study examines the development of learning outcomes in basic education and equality of educational opportunity in Finland. The first objective of the study is to produce a comprehensive long-term overview of the relationship between learning outcomes and family background, as well as possible differentiation and the development of educational resources, drawing on register-based data. The sec-ond objective is to describe the problems associated with the current data infra-structure of the education sector and to identify what changes are needed so that the functioning and effectiveness of basic education can be assessed in the future on a knowledge-based foundation. The study concludes with recommendations.

Publication Information

Karhunen, H., Kuuppelomäki, T., Sarvimäki, M., Suhonen, T. & Uusitalo, R. (2026), Perusopetuksen oppimistulokset ja mahdollisuuksien tasa-arvo, Eduskunnan tarkastusvaliokunnan julkaisu 1/2026.

• ISSN: 2342-6594 (Print), 2342-6608 (Online)
• ISBN: 978-951-53-3840-21 (Print), 978-951-53-3841-9 (Online)