Costa Rica
Last updated May 3, 2026
Composite GEFRI Score
Emerging readiness
Costa Rica 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
- #98
- Regional rank
- #14
- Viewing data for
Country profile
Costa Rica 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.
Wide gaps between dimensions reveal structural weaknesses that slow coordinated progress. 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. Girls outperform boys in secondary pathways, adding pressure to address male dropout risks.
Regionally, School Access and Gender Parity lags peers the most, signalling where investment could have the highest impact.
Note: Most indicators rely on observed data, offering a dependable evidence base for decisions.
Key insights
- Places 98th worldwide.
- Holds a regional position of 14th within Latin America & Caribbean.
- Scores range from Governance (65.4) to Access & Parity (10.0), reflecting variation across dimensions.
- Trails regional peers most clearly in Access & Parity.
Regional peers: Latin America & Caribbean
Composite GEFRI Score