Uruguay
Last updated August 4, 2026
Composite GEFRI Score
Human Capital is strong, but Innovation lags
Uruguay shows advanced readiness to meet the challenges and opportunities of education in a rapidly changing world (79th percentile worldwide). Most dimensions perform above global norms, and the system has clear capacity to scale future-oriented initiatives.
- Global percentile
- 79th
- Global rank
- #38
- Regional rank
- #2
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Country profile
Uruguay ranks among the stronger performers in GEFRI, but still falls short of the target-readiness threshold. Its strongest results are in Human Capital (90, 98th percentile).
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.
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 (76, 50th percentile) and Innovation (56, 69th percentile). These dimensions sit close to global norms and could accelerate quickly with targeted investment.
Key insights
Sits above the global median at the 79th percentile.
Places 38th worldwide.
Holds a regional position of 2nd within Latin America & Caribbean.
Scores range from Human Capital (90.0) to Innovation (56.0), reflecting variation across dimensions.
Leads regional peers most clearly in Governance.
Regional peers: Latin America & Caribbean
Composite GEFRI Score