Chile
Last updated August 4, 2026
Composite GEFRI Score
Access & Parity is strong, but Innovation lags
Chile shows advanced readiness to meet the challenges and opportunities of education in a rapidly changing world (81st percentile worldwide). Most dimensions perform above global norms, and the system has clear capacity to scale future-oriented initiatives.
- Global percentile
- 81st
- Global rank
- #34
- Regional rank
- #1
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Country profile
Chile ranks among the stronger performers in GEFRI, but still falls short of the target-readiness threshold. Its strongest results are in School Access and Gender Parity (97, 93rd percentile) and Human Capital (87, 92nd percentile). All reported dimension scores sit above global norms.
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.
Sparse R&D investment and a small research workforce slow experimentation and delay new ideas from reaching learners. Gender parity across secondary pathways reflects sustained commitment to equitable participation.
Regionally, Chile leads most clearly in School Access and Gender Parity, sitting well above the peer average.
Most indicators are observed rather than imputed, so estimation uncertainty is limited.
Key insights
Sits above the global median at the 81st percentile.
Places 34th worldwide.
Holds a regional position of 1st within Latin America & Caribbean.
Scores range from Access & Parity (96.9) to Innovation (56.5), reflecting variation across dimensions.
Leads regional peers most clearly in Access & Parity.
Regional peers: Latin America & Caribbean
Composite GEFRI Score