Faroe Islands
Last updated April 1, 2026
Composite GEFRI Score
Progressing readiness
Faroe Islands shows progressing readiness (70th 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.
- Global percentile
- 70th
- Global rank
- Not ranked (microstate)
- Regional rank
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Country profile
Faroe Islands 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.
Uneven scores across dimensions highlight areas that need targeted coordination. High internet adoption enables broad participation in digital learning and innovation. Strong tertiary enrollment expands future talent pipelines and strengthens national innovation potential.
A large research workforce accelerates experimentation, technology adoption, and applied innovation. Policy and regulatory teams coordinate effectively, keeping reforms aligned and providing the stability needed for long-term educational planning. Gender parity across secondary pathways reflects sustained commitment to equitable participation.
Note: Because many indicators are imputed, these findings should be treated as provisional until more reported data arrives.
Key insights
- Sits above the global median at the 70th percentile.
- Scores range from Governance (74.4) to Access & Parity (45.9), reflecting variation across dimensions.
- Trails regional peers most clearly in Access & Parity.
Regional peers: Europe & Central Asia
Composite GEFRI score
| Global rank | Regional rank | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Denmark | 80.65 |
| 5 | 2 | Austria | 75.95 |
| 6 | 3 | Norway | 75.54 |
| 7 | 4 | Finland | 75.51 |
| 8 | 5 | Switzerland | 75.24 |
| 9 | 6 | Germany | 75.12 |
| 10 | 7 | United Kingdom | 74.89 |
| 11 | 8 | Sweden | 74.71 |
| 12 | 9 | France | 74.55 |
| 15 | 10 | Portugal | 72.72 |
| 16 | 11 | Estonia | 72.11 |
| 17 | 12 | Netherlands | 71.64 |
| 18 | 13 | Czechia | 71.11 |
| 19 | 14 | Iceland | 70.99 |
| 20 | 15 | Belgium | 70.89 |
| 21 | 16 | Poland | 70.70 |
| 22 | 17 | Lithuania | 70.65 |
| 23 | 18 | Slovenia | 70.57 |
| 27 | 19 | Spain | 70.17 |
| 28 | 20 | Ireland | 70.12 |
| 29 | 21 | Luxembourg | 69.43 |
| 30 | 22 | Italy | 69.35 |
| 31 | 23 | Greece | 69.25 |
| 35 | 24 | Latvia | 68.04 |
| 36 | 25 | Cyprus | 67.99 |
| — | — | LiechtensteinMicrostate | 67.36 |
| 37 | 26 | Hungary | 65.67 |
| 38 | 27 | Croatia | 65.56 |
| — | — | GibraltarMicrostate | 64.07 |
| — | — | San MarinoMicrostate | 63.76 |
| 42 | 28 | Bulgaria | 62.81 |
| 43 | 29 | Moldova | 62.80 |
| — | — | MonacoMicrostate | 62.60 |
| 44 | 30 | Serbia | 62.22 |
| 46 | 31 | Russian Federation | 61.73 |
| 47 | 32 | Slovak Republic | 61.70 |
| 50 | 33 | Turkiye | 60.91 |
| 51 | 34 | Montenegro | 60.80 |
| 52 | 35 | Kazakhstan | 60.66 |
| 53 | 36 | Armenia | 60.51 |
| — | — | Channel IslandsMicrostate | 60.36 |
| — | — | Isle of ManMicrostate | 60.36 |
| — | — | Faroe IslandsMicrostate | 60.33 |
| 55 | 37 | Albania | 59.95 |
| — | — | AndorraMicrostate | 59.64 |
| 58 | 38 | Georgia | 58.46 |
| 62 | 39 | Uzbekistan | 57.72 |
| 63 | 40 | Belarus | 57.44 |
| — | — | GreenlandMicrostate | 56.89 |
| 69 | 41 | Kyrgyz Republic | 56.42 |
| 74 | 42 | Romania | 55.12 |
| 77 | 43 | North Macedonia | 54.09 |
| 84 | 44 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 51.59 |
| 85 | 45 | Kosovo | 51.46 |
| 90 | 46 | UkraineFCS | 50.96 |
| 98 | 47 | Azerbaijan | 48.88 |
| 108 | 48 | Turkmenistan | 41.46 |
| 109 | 49 | Tajikistan | 41.41 |