October 31, 2025

Our scoping literature review is now published in the Studies in Educational Evaluation Journal and is openly available here!

In this article, we reviewed 161 studies utilizing large-scale datasets on educational inequalities in Europe. Key findings reveal that studies have focused on the effects of socioeconomic status and measurements of academic outcomes. Further, our results indicate an underrepresentation of studies conducted in Eastern and Southern Europe, and a shortage of research into early education, intersectionality, and the effectiveness of intervention studies. Policymakers should support research that addresses these critical gaps.

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Our scoping literature review is now published in the Studies in Educational Evaluation Journal and is openly available here! In this article, …

Educational inequality is not just a research issue – it is a societal challenge. While substantial longitudinal research has been conducted, critical …

Educational inequalities are a growing concern across Europe. As societies undergo significant transformations, such as demographic shifts, economic changes, technological advancements, and increasing migration, ensuring equal access to quality education becomes more critical than ever. Due to these rapid changes, it is critical to look at educational inequalities across different educational contexts and models to understand how those contexts shape the development of inequalities and to identify the existing mechanisms that help compensate for them.  

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