Malta
Last updated May 3, 2026
Composite GEFRI Score
Progressing readiness
Malta shows progressing readiness to meet the challenges and opportunities of education in a rapidly changing world (79th 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
- 79th
- Global rank
- #39
- Regional rank
- #3
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Country profile
Malta shows strong future-readiness momentum, with clear strengths in School Access and Gender Parity (92, 91st percentile).
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.
R&D investment remains modest, affecting long-term innovation potential. Gender parity across secondary pathways reflects sustained commitment to equitable participation.
Innovation presents a near-term leapfrog opportunity: performance is just below the global average, backed by enough observed data to support forward planning. Regionally, Malta leads most clearly in School Access and Gender Parity, sitting well above the peer average.
Areas with room to grow: Innovation (38, 38th percentile). These dimensions sit close to global norms and could accelerate quickly with targeted investment.
Note: Most indicators rely on observed data, offering a dependable evidence base for decisions.
Key insights
- Sits above the global median at the 79th percentile.
- Places 39th worldwide.
- Holds a regional position of 3rd within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan.
- Scores range from Access & Parity (92.1) to Innovation (37.9), reflecting variation across dimensions.
- Leads regional peers most clearly in Access & Parity.
Regional peers: Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Composite GEFRI Score
| Global rank | Regional rank | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1 | Israel | 75.23 |
| 34 | 2 | United Arab Emirates | 69.71 |
| 39 | 3 | Malta | 64.21 |
| 40 | 4 | Saudi Arabia | 63.55 |
| 54 | 5 | Qatar | 60.46 |
| 61 | 6 | Bahrain | 58.25 |
| 62 | 7 | Kuwait | 58.12 |
| 65 | 8 | Jordan | 57.78 |
| 72 | 9 | Oman | 56.69 |
| 81 | 10 | Morocco | 53.73 |
| 87 | 11 | Tunisia | 51.97 |
| 92 | 12 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 50.99 |
| 96 | 13 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 49.51 |
| 103 | 14 | West Bank and GazaFCS | 47.39 |
| 114 | 15 | Algeria | 39.83 |
| 116 | 16 | Djibouti | 38.35 |
| 123 | 17 | LebanonFCS | 35.73 |
| 130 | 18 | IraqFCS | 33.38 |
| 132 | 19 | LibyaFCS | 33.17 |
| 149 | 20 | Syrian Arab RepublicFCS | 27.30 |
| 154 | 21 | Yemen, Rep.FCS | 25.51 |