Maldives
Last updated May 3, 2026
Composite GEFRI Score
Emerging readiness
Maldives demonstrates early-stage readiness to meet the challenges and opportunities of education in a rapidly changing world (46th 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
- 46th
- Global rank
- #97
- Regional rank
- #4
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Country profile
Maldives trails global peers in Innovation (16, 1st percentile). A coordinated reform effort is needed to strengthen education futures readiness.
Uneven scores across dimensions highlight areas that need targeted coordination. High internet adoption enables broad participation in digital learning and innovation.
Sparse R&D investment and a small research workforce slow experimentation and delay new ideas from reaching learners. Policy execution and regulatory capacity remain weak, leaving reforms fragmented and hard to sustain. Gender parity leans toward boys in secondary pathways, signalling persistent barriers for girls.
Governance presents a near-term leapfrog opportunity: performance is just below the global average, backed by enough observed data to support forward planning. Regionally, Maldives leads most clearly in School Access and Gender Parity, sitting well above the peer average.
Note: Most indicators rely on observed data, offering a dependable evidence base for decisions.
Key insights
- Places 97th worldwide.
- Holds a regional position of 4th within South Asia.
- Scores range from Access & Parity (71.6) to Innovation (15.8), reflecting variation across dimensions.
- Leads regional peers most clearly in Access & Parity.
Regional peers: South Asia
Composite GEFRI Score
| Global rank | Regional rank | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | 1 | Nepal | 52.00 |
| 88 | 2 | India | 51.60 |
| 95 | 3 | Sri Lanka | 49.65 |
| 97 | 4 | Maldives | 49.34 |
| 115 | 5 | Bhutan | 38.74 |
| 118 | 6 | Bangladesh | 37.68 |
| 137 | 7 | Pakistan | 31.60 |
| 173 | 8 | AfghanistanFCS | 17.88 |