Cross country literacy rates in Georgia
Georgia: Cross country literacy rates was 99.68 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.68
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
6th
of 128 countries
All-time high
99.92
in 2021
All-time low
99.36
in 2017
Years of data
10
2002–2024
Cross country literacy rates in Georgia, 2002–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cross country literacy rates in Georgia stood at 99.68.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cross country literacy rates in Georgia peaked at 99.92 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 99.36, in 2017.
Georgia ranks 6th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cross country literacy rates in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 99.65 | — |
| 2014 | 99.59 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.36 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 99.65 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 99.88 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 99.89 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.92 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.57 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 99.56 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.68 | +0.1% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 99.68 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.44, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 99.68 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.5, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.65 | 99.65 | 99.65 | 1 |
| 2010s | 99.62 | 99.36 | 99.88 | 4 |
| 2020s | 99.72 | 99.56 | 99.92 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More education data for Georgia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.11 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 93.83 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cross country literacy rates in Georgia?
- Cross country literacy rates in Georgia was 99.68 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cross country literacy rates recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.92 in 2021.
- What is the lowest cross country literacy rates recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.36 in 2017.
- How does Georgia rank for cross country literacy rates?
- Georgia ranks 6th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cross country literacy rates 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cross country literacy rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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