Peru
Last updated May 3, 2026
Composite GEFRI Score
Emerging readiness
Peru demonstrates early-stage readiness to meet the challenges and opportunities of education in a rapidly changing world (63rd 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
- 63rd
- Global rank
- #66
- Regional rank
- #4
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Country profile
Peru 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.
Uneven scores across dimensions highlight areas that need targeted coordination. 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. Governance effectiveness is below global norms, affecting the stability of education reforms. Gender parity leans toward boys in secondary pathways, signalling persistent barriers for girls.
Governance and Innovation present a near-term leapfrog opportunity: performance is just below the global average, backed by enough observed data to support forward planning. Regionally, Peru 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
- Sits above the global median at the 63rd percentile.
- Places 66th worldwide.
- Holds a regional position of 4th within Latin America & Caribbean.
- Scores range from Access & Parity (80.3) to Innovation (44.3), reflecting variation across dimensions.
- Leads regional peers most clearly in Access & Parity.
Regional peers: Latin America & Caribbean
Composite GEFRI Score