Uruguay
Last updated December 1, 2025
Composite GEFRI Score
Progressing readiness
Uruguay shows progressing readiness (75th percentile worldwide). Reforms are translating into broader capability, though uneven performance continues to slow system-wide alignment. Higher scores indicate a system that is better prepared to anticipate and shape the future of learning.
- Global percentile
- 75th
- Global rank
- #46
- Regional rank
- #3
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Country profile
Uruguay shows strong future-readiness momentum, with clear strengths in Human Capital (62, 90th percentile).
All or most indicators are based on observed data, giving planners a dependable evidence base for decisions. Uneven scores across dimensions highlight areas that need targeted coordination. High internet adoption enables broad participation in digital learning and innovation. Strong tertiary enrollment expands future talent pipelines and strengthens national innovation potential.
R&D investment remains modest, affecting long-term innovation potential. Girls outperform boys in secondary pathways, adding pressure to address male dropout risks.
Regionally, Uruguay leads most clearly in Governance, sitting well above the peer average.
Areas with room to grow: School Access and Gender Parity (57, 51st percentile) and Innovation (46, 63rd percentile). These dimensions sit close to global norms and could accelerate quickly with targeted investment.
Key insights
- Sits above the global median at the 75th percentile.
- Places 46th worldwide.
- Holds a regional position of 3rd within Latin America & Caribbean .
- Scores range from Governance (75.8) to Innovation (46.0), reflecting variation across dimensions.
- Leads regional peers most clearly in Governance.
Regional peers: Latin America & Caribbean
Composite GEFRI score
| Global rank | Regional rank | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 1 | Chile | 69.86 |
| 41 | 2 | Argentina | 63.78 |
| 46 | 3 | Uruguay | 62.23 |
| — | — | Cayman IslandsMicrostate | 60.65 |
| — | — | Antigua and BarbudaMicrostate | 57.78 |
| 67 | 4 | Peru | 56.70 |
| — | — | GrenadaMicrostate | 56.16 |
| — | — | St. Kitts and NevisMicrostate | 55.76 |
| 74 | 5 | Colombia | 54.99 |
| — | — | Turks and Caicos IslandsMicrostate | 54.87 |
| — | — | CuracaoMicrostate | 54.63 |
| 75 | 6 | Mexico | 54.62 |
| 80 | 7 | Cuba | 52.99 |
| 81 | 8 | Brazil | 52.92 |
| — | — | BarbadosMicrostate | 52.49 |
| 84 | 9 | Puerto Rico (US) | 52.36 |
| — | — | DominicaMicrostate | 52.30 |
| 88 | 10 | Ecuador | 50.82 |
| — | — | St. LuciaMicrostate | 50.58 |
| 92 | 11 | Dominican Republic | 50.53 |
| 94 | 12 | Bolivia | 49.89 |
| 96 | 13 | Costa Rica | 49.46 |
| — | — | St. Vincent and the GrenadinesMicrostate | 48.23 |
| 101 | 14 | Jamaica | 47.64 |
| — | — | Virgin Islands (U.S.)Microstate | 47.33 |
| 102 | 15 | Bahamas, The | 47.10 |
| 103 | 16 | Panama | 46.77 |
| — | — | ArubaMicrostate | 46.66 |
| — | — | St. Martin (French part)Microstate | 46.21 |
| 105 | 17 | Belize | 46.05 |
| — | — | British Virgin IslandsMicrostate | 45.79 |
| — | — | Sint Maarten (Dutch part)Microstate | 45.13 |
| 106 | 18 | Paraguay | 44.54 |
| 109 | 19 | Trinidad and Tobago | 43.11 |
| 115 | 20 | Venezuela, RBFCS | 39.24 |
| 121 | 21 | Guyana | 36.76 |
| 123 | 22 | El Salvador | 36.18 |
| 125 | 23 | Suriname | 35.67 |
| 132 | 24 | Honduras | 32.89 |
| 136 | 25 | Guatemala | 31.74 |
| 141 | 26 | Nicaragua | 29.41 |
| 162 | 27 | HaitiFCS | 23.21 |