Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Georgia

Georgia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 45.8% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
45.8%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
18th
of 101 countries
All-time high
50.0%
in 2016
All-time low
38.2%
in 2002
Years of data
15
2002–2024

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Georgia, 2002–2024

010203040502002201320242002: 38.2 %2011: 46.6 %2012: 47.1 %2013: 46.4 %2014: 47.5 %2015: 49 %2016: 50 %2017: 47 %2018: 46.5 %2019: 46.4 %2020: 46 %2021: 46.2 %2022: 46.2 %2023: 47.2 %2024: 45.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Georgia is 45.8%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Georgia peaked at 50.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38.2%, in 2002.

Georgia ranks 18th of 101 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.2% 38.2% 38.2% 1
2010s 47.4% 46.4% 50.0% 9
2020s 46.3% 45.8% 47.2% 5

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 15 Sweden 47.9% compare
  2. 16 Cyprus 47.0% compare
  3. 17 Israel 46.2% compare
  4. 19 Iceland 44.5% compare
  5. 20 Estonia 44.3% compare
  6. 21 Denmark 43.8% compare

See the full ranking of 101 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Georgia?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Georgia was 45.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 38.2% in 2002.
How does Georgia rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Georgia ranks 18th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Georgia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
101 places, 1,599 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release