Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes in Georgia
Georgia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes was 99.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.7%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
6th
of 89 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2021
All-time low
99.4%
in 2017
Years of data
10
2002–2024
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes in Georgia, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 99.7% for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes in Georgia peaked at 99.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 99.4%, in 2017.
Georgia ranks 6th of 89 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 99.7% | — |
| 2014 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.4% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 99.7% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 99.9% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.6% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 99.6% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 99.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.5%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 99.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.7%, 100% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.7% | 99.7% | 99.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.4% | 99.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.6% | 99.9% | 5 |
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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes in Georgia?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes in Georgia was 99.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.4% in 2017.
- How does Georgia rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Georgia ranks 6th out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release