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8.6.2026 | Minister of Science and Culture Mari-Leena Talvitie has presented seven State Awards for Public Information in acknowledgment of the dissemination of significant public information. The award ceremony will be celebrated on 8 June in Oulu, which is a European Capital of Culture this year.

Results from PISA 2018 In 2018 PISA focused on reading literacy. The main focus was also on reading literacy in PISA 2000 and PISA 2009. New results were released on 3 December 2019. The results of the financial literacy assessment were published ...

The Results of PISA 2009 In 2009 PISA focused on reading literacy and thereby marked the start of a new PISA round. In PISA 2009 the main focus was also on reading literacy. A new assessment of reading literacy allows reliable and extensive monito...

The Results of PISA 2000 In PISA 2000 the main focus was on reading literacy, which means general reading skills and literacy needed in an information society. In PISA reading literacy means "understanding, using, and reflecting on written texts, ...

Finland and PISA PISA assesses the learning outcome of students aged 15 in mathematics, science and reading literacy. PISA produces information about education, learning outcomes and informal learning The Programme for International Student Assess...

Reults from PISA 2022 The results from PISA 2022 were published on 5 December 2023. This time the focus was on mathematics. OECD PISA 2022 also assessed young people's capacity to engage in creative thinking. Altogether 64 countries participated i...

The Results of PISA 2015 In 2015 and 2006 the focus was on science performance. This is the first time it is possible to assess developments in proficiency in scientific literacy in a reliable way. Altogether 73 countries and economies in the PISA...

Policies concerning libraries Libraries provide all Finns with equal access to information and culture. The Ministry of Education and Culture is responsible for the national library policy in Finland. The Ministry aims to ensure that library and i...

The Results of PISA 2012 In 2012 and 2003 the focus was on mathematics. This is the first time it is possible to assess developments in proficiency in mathematics in a reliable way. Altogether 65 countries and economies in the PISA 2012 assessment...

The Results of PISA 2003 PISA 2003 focused on mathematical literacy. In PISA, mathematical literacy means "an individual's capacity to identify and understand the role that mathematics plays in the world, to make well-founded judgements and to use...

The Results of PISA 2006 The main subject of PISA 2006 was scientific literacy. Scientific literacy means a the student's ability to use scientific research, formulate questions and draw evidence-based conclusions about science-related issues, as ...

Foresight and evaluation activities Pre-primary education and comprehensive school education are evaluated using different theme and system evaluations. Comprehensive school education is also evaluated on the basis of learning outcomes. The aim is...

Statistics and publications on general education The Ministry of Education and Culture uses Finnish and international research and statistical data in its work related to general education. Statistics Finland, which is Finland's public authority o...

Education for immigrants Immigrants usually participate in the same early childhood education and care, education and training as the rest of the population. In addition to these, integration training and support for learning as well as preparator...

Strengthening the basic skills and language of instruction of pupils with a migrant background The aim is to ensure that pupils who have recently moved to Finland have the capabilities to pursue further studies. The action plan will look for solut...

Culture, physical activity and youth work facilitate integration Cultural services, public libraries, activities for young people and sports activities make it easier to integrate into the society. Participation in such activities provides an easy...

26.6.2026 | Supplementing the National Inventory of Living Heritage The UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage was adopted by the UNESCO General Conference in 2003. Finland ratified the Convention in 2013, and the Finnish H...

20.5.2026 | Key Findings of the KAPPAS2 Research Project Jani Ursin Final Seminar of the KAPPAS2 Project May 20, 2026 Helsinki Korkeakouluopiskelijoiden oppimistulosten arviointi Suomessa (KAPPAS2) project aims to 20.5.2026 JYU SINCE 1863.2 1. Identify the le...

18.6.2025 | Senate Properties will begin a major renovation of the National Archives’ main building at Rauhankatu 17 in spring 2026. At the same time, the building will be adapted into a shared workspace for the National Archives, the Institute for the Languages of Finland, the Finnish National Agency for Education, the Accessibility Library Celia, and the Research Council of Finland. These agencies will move into the premises in autumn 2028.

13.6.2025 | The recipients of the 2025 State Award for Public Information have two things in common: they give a voice to those often left unheard and they challenge the status quo. Their work invites us to look at the world with curiosity, empathy and a critical eye.