Support for learning

Statistics on support for learning describe intensified or special support and part-time special education in pre-primary and basic education. Data are available on special education in vocational education. The data are collected with an inquiry and from the KOSKI database and published once a year.

Change

There are changes in the releasing of the statistics as support for learning was renewed. Only database tables 13na and 13nb are updated in connection with the release published on 25 June.

Figures

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25/06/2026

Share of those having received part-time special education by sex in school years 2000/2001 to 2023/2024

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26/06/2025

Forms of support for comprehensive school pupils having received intensified or special support 2024

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Referencing instructions

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Support for learning [online publication].

ISSN=2954-0674. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 28.6.2026].

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Archived database tables Releases before 5 April 2022

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koulutustilastot@stat.fi

Inquiries primarily

Heli Hiltunen

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029 551 3314

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