Bermuda
Last updated May 3, 2026
Composite GEFRI Score
Emerging readiness
Bermuda demonstrates early-stage readiness to meet the challenges and opportunities of education in a rapidly changing world (47th percentile worldwide). Investments are generating initial gains, yet substantial gaps persist in several dimensions. Higher scores indicate a system that is better prepared to anticipate and shape the future of learning.
- Global percentile
- 47th
- Global rank
- Not ranked (microstate)
- Regional rank
- Not ranked (microstate)
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Country profile
Bermuda trails global peers in Innovation (34, 26th percentile). A coordinated reform effort is needed to strengthen education futures readiness.
Wide gaps between dimensions reveal structural weaknesses that slow coordinated progress. High internet adoption enables broad participation in digital learning and innovation. Limited tertiary enrollment narrows future talent pipelines and innovation capacity.
Sparse R&D investment and a small research workforce slow experimentation and delay new ideas from reaching learners. Policy and regulatory teams coordinate effectively, keeping reforms aligned and providing the stability needed for long-term educational planning. Girls outperform boys in secondary pathways, adding pressure to address male dropout risks.
Human Capital presents a near-term leapfrog opportunity: performance is just below the global average, backed by enough observed data to support forward planning.
Note: Because many indicators are imputed, these findings should be treated as provisional until more reported data arrives.
Key insights
- Scores range from Governance (81.3) to Access & Parity (27.8), reflecting variation across dimensions.
- Trails regional peers most clearly in Access & Parity.
Regional peers: North America
Composite GEFRI Score
| Global rank | Regional rank | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1 | United States | 75.16 |
| 21 | 2 | Canada | 72.65 |
| — | — | BermudaMicrostate | 50.37 |