Brazil
Last updated May 3, 2026
Composite GEFRI Score
Emerging readiness
Brazil demonstrates early-stage readiness to meet the challenges and opportunities of education in a rapidly changing world (54th 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
- 54th
- Global rank
- #83
- Regional rank
- #9
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Country profile
Brazil 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.
Dimension scores cluster tightly, showing the system operates with balanced readiness.
The research workforce is undersized, slowing experimentation and knowledge creation. Policy execution and regulatory capacity remain weak, leaving reforms fragmented and hard to sustain. Girls outperform boys in secondary pathways, adding pressure to address male dropout risks.
Governance and School Access and Gender Parity present a near-term leapfrog opportunity: performance is just below the global average, backed by enough observed data to support forward planning. Regionally, Brazil leads most clearly in Innovation, sitting well above the peer average.
Note: Several indicators use imputed values. Policymakers and planners should validate results further before committing to major initiatives.
Key insights
- Places 83rd worldwide.
- Holds a regional position of 9th within Latin America & Caribbean.
- Scores range from Infrastructure (64.7) to Access & Parity (44.3), reflecting variation across dimensions.
- Leads regional peers most clearly in Innovation.
Regional peers: Latin America & Caribbean
Composite GEFRI Score