Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Georgia
Georgia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 99.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.5%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
3rd
of 85 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2020
All-time low
98.8%
in 2002
Years of data
10
2002–2024
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Georgia, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Georgia stood at 99.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Georgia peaked at 99.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 98.8%, in 2002.
Georgia ranks 3rd of 85 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 98.8% | — |
| 2014 | 99.1% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 98.8% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 99.3% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 99.8% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.4% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 99.5% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.8% | 98.8% | 98.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 99.2% | 98.8% | 99.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.3% | 99.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 1 Uzbekistan 100.0% compare
- 2 Armenia 99.9% compare
- 4 Tonga 99.5% compare
- 5 Azerbaijan 99.2% compare
- 6 Spain 99.1% 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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Georgia?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Georgia was 99.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.8% in 2002.
- How does Georgia rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Georgia ranks 3rd out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release