Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Georgia
Georgia: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling was 12.7 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Georgia, 2000–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Georgia is 12.7 years, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Georgia peaked at 12.87 years in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.81 years, in 2000.
Georgia ranks 26th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Georgia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.81 years | — |
| 2001 | 11.86 years | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 11.92 years | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 11.98 years | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 12.04 years | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 12.09 years | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 12.15 years | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 12.21 years | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 12.27 years | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 12.33 years | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 12.38 years | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 12.44 years | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 12.5 years | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 12.56 years | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 12.62 years | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 12.71 years | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 12.81 years | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 12.87 years | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 12.85 years | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 12.82 years | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 12.78 years | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 12.74 years | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 12.7 years | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 12.7 years | +0.0% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 12.7 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.11 years, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 12.7 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.34 years, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.07 years | 11.81 years | 12.33 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.66 years | 12.38 years | 12.87 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.73 years | 12.7 years | 12.78 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 23 Montenegro 12.77 years compare
- 24 Sweden 12.74 years compare
- 25 South Korea 12.72 years compare
- 27 Belgium 12.69 years compare
- 28 Japan 12.68 years compare
- 29 Netherlands 12.67 years compare
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 average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Georgia?
- Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Georgia was 12.7 years in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.87 years in 2017.
- What is the lowest average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.81 years in 2000.
- How does Georgia rank for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Georgia ranks 26th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.