Faroe Islands
Last updated July 15, 2026
Composite GEFRI Score
Governance is strongest, but Innovation and Access & Parity remain constraints
Faroe Islands demonstrates early-stage readiness to meet the challenges and opportunities of education in a rapidly changing world (68th percentile worldwide). Investments are generating initial gains, yet substantial gaps persist in several dimensions.
- Global percentile
- 68th
- Global rank
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Country profile
Faroe Islands remains in the emerging-readiness range, with progress visible but major gaps still limiting future readiness. Most dimension scores sit close to global norms, without a single dimension standing far above the rest.
Uneven scores across dimensions show where readiness conditions are less aligned. 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.
School Access and Gender Parity presents a near-term leapfrog opportunity: performance is just below the global average, backed by enough observed data to support forward planning.
Many indicators are imputed, so the profile should be treated as a limited signal rather than a complete measurement.
Key insights
Sits above the global median at the 68th percentile.
Scores range from Governance (74.6) to Access & Parity (41.9), reflecting variation across dimensions.
Trails regional peers most clearly in Access & Parity.
Regional peers: Europe & Central Asia
Composite GEFRI Score