Reports & Policy Briefs

In this section you can find key outputs from the LINEup project, including research reports and policy briefs. These documents are designed to support researchers, practitioners and policymakers working on educational equity and data-informed interventions.

Research Reports

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Systematic Literature Review

In the first phase of the project, the LINEup consortium carried out a systematic review of grey and academic literature on inequalities in education, focusing on studies with a longitudinal or repeated cross-sectional research design. Curious to know more?

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Mapping Research Report

Building on the systematic literature review, this report analyses and visualises over 100 longitudinal datasets on students’ learning outcomes across Europe. It provides key insights for researchers and policymakers on data availability, comparability, and potential for future use.

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FEASIBILITY STUDY

The study explores whether a harmonisation process - similar to those used in other domains like income and employment - can be applied to longitudinal data on education. It assesses technical and methodological conditions for comparability and identifies priorities for future harmonisation efforts across European datasets.

Policy Briefs

POLICY BRIEF 1

Invisible Journeys, Unequal Outcomes:
Longitudinal Data for Fairer and More Effective Education Policies

Based on findings from the literature review and dataset mapping, this Policy Brief outlines how longitudinal data can support more equitable education systems across Europe. It highlights key challenges, evidence-based recommendations, and priority areas for EU and national-level policy action.