country profile

Armenia

Europe & Central AsiaUpper middle income3.03M population

Last updated May 3, 2026

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Composite GEFRI Score

Progressing readiness

Armenia shows progressing readiness to meet the challenges and opportunities of education in a rapidly changing world (72nd percentile worldwide). Reforms are translating into broader capability, though uneven performance continues to slow system-wide alignment. Higher scores indicate a system that is better prepared to anticipate and shape the future of learning.

60.62Composite score
Global percentile
72nd
Global rank
#51
Regional rank
#33
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Infrastructure
63.16
55th percentileGlobal avg. 54.77
Human Capital
50.41
49th percentileGlobal avg. 47.01
Innovation
48.42
63rd percentileGlobal avg. 45.21
Governance
50.82
60th percentileGlobal avg. 47.75
Access & Parity
90.27
88th percentileGlobal avg. 49.65

Country profile

Armenia performs close to the global average across all GEFRI dimensions. Progress is evident, yet stronger ambition is needed to reach futures readiness among global peers.

All or most indicators are based on observed data, giving planners a dependable evidence base for decisions. Uneven scores across dimensions highlight areas that need targeted coordination.

R&D investment remains modest, affecting long-term innovation potential. Governance effectiveness is below global norms, affecting the stability of education reforms. Girls outperform boys in secondary pathways, adding pressure to address male dropout risks.

Regionally, Governance lags peers the most, signalling where investment could have the highest impact.

Key insights

  • Sits above the global median at the 72nd percentile.
  • Places 51st worldwide.
  • Holds a regional position of 33rd within Europe & Central Asia.
  • Scores range from Access & Parity (90.3) to Innovation (48.4), reflecting variation across dimensions.
  • Trails regional peers most clearly in Governance.

Regional peers: Europe & Central Asia

Composite GEFRI Score

Global rankRegional rankCountryScore
11Denmark81.64
52Switzerland77.53
63Sweden77.03
74Finland76.62
85Netherlands76.53
96United Kingdom76.42
107Norway76.28
118Germany76.05
149Austria75.77
1510France75.31
1811Portugal73.13
2012Estonia72.97
2213Ireland71.84
2314Czechia71.83
2415Slovenia71.66
2516Iceland71.49
2617Lithuania71.48
2718Spain71.19
2819Belgium71.17
2920Poland71.13
3021Luxembourg70.54
3122Italy69.96
3223Greece69.84
3324Cyprus69.79
3625Latvia67.91
LiechtensteinMicrostate67.82
3726Hungary66.46
3827Croatia66.37
San MarinoMicrostate64.87
GibraltarMicrostate64.32
4228Moldova63.22
4329Bulgaria63.11
4430Serbia62.62
AndorraMicrostate62.40
MonacoMicrostate62.22
4631Turkiye61.60
4732Slovak Republic61.24
5133Armenia60.62
5234Montenegro60.59
5635Russian Federation59.64
5736Albania59.41
Channel IslandsMicrostate59.40
5837Georgia59.12
Isle of ManMicrostate58.95
5938North Macedonia58.89
Faroe IslandsMicrostate58.79
6039Kazakhstan58.57
6340Uzbekistan57.92
6441Belarus57.87
7042Bosnia and Herzegovina56.85
7143Kyrgyz Republic56.77
GreenlandMicrostate55.24
7944Romania54.47
9045Kosovo51.06
9346UkraineFCS50.98
10047Azerbaijan48.61
10548Turkmenistan46.83
10949Tajikistan43.64