Bolivia
Last updated May 3, 2026
Composite GEFRI Score
Emerging readiness
Bolivia demonstrates early-stage readiness to meet the challenges and opportunities of education in a rapidly changing world (48th 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
- 48th
- Global rank
- #94
- Regional rank
- #13
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Country profile
Bolivia trails global peers in Innovation (34, 26th percentile). A coordinated reform effort is needed to strengthen education futures readiness.
Uneven scores across dimensions highlight areas that need targeted coordination. 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 execution and regulatory capacity remain weak, leaving reforms fragmented and hard to sustain. Gender parity across secondary pathways reflects sustained commitment to equitable participation.
Regionally, Bolivia 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 94th worldwide.
- Holds a regional position of 13th within Latin America & Caribbean.
- Scores range from Access & Parity (72.3) to Innovation (33.8), reflecting variation across dimensions.
- Leads regional peers most clearly in Access & Parity.
Regional peers: Latin America & Caribbean
Composite GEFRI Score