Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Georgia
Georgia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 9,650 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Georgia, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Georgia stood at 9,650. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 23.9% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Georgia peaked at 19,421 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9,650, in 2024.
That places Georgia 56th out of 59 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 11,488 | — |
| 2014 | 12,804 | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 19,421 | +51.7% |
| 2022 | 12,681 | -34.7% |
| 2024 | 9,650 | -23.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,488 | 11,488 | 11,488 | 1 |
| 2010s | 16,112 | 12,804 | 19,421 | 2 |
| 2020s | 11,166 | 9,650 | 12,681 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More education data for Georgia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,929 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 749 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 38,001 (2007)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 39,921 (2007)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 306,567 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 342,203 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8392 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0898 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Georgia?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Georgia was 9,650 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,421 in 2017.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,650 in 2024.
- How does Georgia rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Georgia ranks 56th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release