United States
North America · High income· 334.91M inhabitants
Last updated: July 1, 2025
Futures readiness profile
Key insights: United States
United States demonstrates relatively outstanding readiness for the future of education, leading most global peers across all GEFRI dimensions. This country excels particularly in School Access and Gender Parity (88, 87th percentile), Innovation (79, 99th percentile), Infrastructure (77, 91st percentile), and Governance (76, 89th percentile). This high across-the-board performance signals a robust foundation for adapting or leapfrogging ahead of the fast-changing demands of education, society, and the workforce. To maintain and extend this leadership, continued policy innovation, investment in emerging areas, and vigilance against complacency are crucial.
Composite GEFRI Score
76.60
92nd percentile
Higher scores indicate greater education futures readiness
Component scores
School Access and Gender Parity88.05
Above global avg. · 87th %-tile
Innovation78.85
Above global avg. · 99th %-tile
Reflects a country’s capacity to foster, produce, and apply new knowledge and technology in society and education.
Human Capital62.75
Above global avg. · 83rd %-tile
Assesses the educational attainment and capacity of a country’s population, focusing on access and completion at secondary and tertiary levels as well as literacy.
Infrastructure77.32
Above global avg. · 91st %-tile
Measures the availability and quality of basic digital and electrical infrastructure that supports education.
Governance76.01
Above global avg. · 89th %-tile
Captures the effectiveness and quality of policies, regulations, and governance that shape the educational environment.
Regional peers: North America
| Global rank | Regional rank | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1 | United States | 76.60 |
| 18 | 2 | Canada | 75.23 |
| — | — | Bermuda(microstate) | 62.01 |