Adolescents out of school in Georgia

Georgia: Adolescents out of school was 1.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.6%
Change on year
down 14.4%
World rank
138th
of 179 countries
All-time high
19.7%
in 1996
All-time low
1.6%
in 2024
Years of data
16
1996–2024

Adolescents out of school in Georgia, 1996–2024

051015201996201020241996: 19.7 % of lower secondary school age1997: 16.4 % of lower secondary school age2005: 5 % of lower secondary school age2012: 3.5 % of lower secondary school age2013: 3.3 % of lower secondary school age2014: 3.2 % of lower secondary school age2015: 2.6 % of lower secondary school age2016: 2.5 % of lower secondary school age2017: 2.7 % of lower secondary school age2018: 2.5 % of lower secondary school age2019: 2.5 % of lower secondary school age2020: 2.2 % of lower secondary school age2021: 2.1 % of lower secondary school age2022: 2 % of lower secondary school age2023: 1.9 % of lower secondary school age2024: 1.6 % of lower secondary school age

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of lower secondary school age.

Analysis

In 2024, adolescents out of school in Georgia stood at 1.6%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adolescents out of school in Georgia peaked at 19.7% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2024.

Georgia ranks 138th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adolescents out of school in Georgia, year by year

Annual values for Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age) in Georgia, 1996 to 2024.
Year % of lower secondary school age Change
1996 19.7%
1997 16.4% -17.1%
2005 5.0% -69.6%
2012 3.5% -30.5%
2013 3.3% -5.0%
2014 3.2% -3.5%
2015 2.6% -17.3%
2016 2.5% -4.1%
2017 2.7% +6.4%
2018 2.5% -5.1%
2019 2.5% -0.6%
2020 2.2% -13.3%
2021 2.1% -6.0%
2022 2.0% -3.0%
2023 1.9% -7.2%
2024 1.6% -14.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.0% 16.4% 19.7% 2
2000s 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 1
2010s 2.8% 2.5% 3.5% 8
2020s 1.9% 1.6% 2.2% 5

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  3. 137 Iceland 1.6% compare
  4. 139 Belgium 1.5% compare
  5. 140 Uruguay 1.5% compare
  6. 141 Croatia 1.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adolescents out of school in Georgia?
Adolescents out of school in Georgia was 1.6% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest adolescents out of school recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 1996.
What is the lowest adolescents out of school recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2024.
How does Georgia rank for adolescents out of school?
Georgia ranks 138th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is adolescents out of school rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Georgia data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age)
Unit
% of lower secondary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 3,292 data points, 1970–2025
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Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.