Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Georgia
Georgia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 78,642 in 2008. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Georgia, 1981–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Georgia is 78,642, measured in 2008.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Georgia peaked at 162,944 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 66,575, in 1995.
Georgia ranks 121st of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 131,686 | — |
| 1986 | 113,338 | -13.9% |
| 1991 | 162,944 | +43.8% |
| 1993 | 112,323 | -31.1% |
| 1994 | 94,606 | -15.8% |
| 1995 | 66,575 | -29.6% |
| 1996 | 81,938 | +23.1% |
| 1997 | 71,407 | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 72,267 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 74,247 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 73,956 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 72,708 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 73,182 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 73,261 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 74,309 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 75,108 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 76,416 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 77,922 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 78,642 | +0.9% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 78,642 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 160,388, 49% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 78,642 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 181,903, 43% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Georgia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +43.8% | 113,338 | 162,944 |
| 1993 | -31.1% | 162,944 | 112,323 |
| 1995 | -29.6% | 94,606 | 66,575 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 122,512 | 113,338 | 131,686 | 2 |
| 1990s | 92,038 | 66,575 | 162,944 | 8 |
| 2000s | 75,056 | 72,708 | 78,642 | 9 |
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 enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Georgia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Georgia was 78,642 in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 162,944 in 1991.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,575 in 1995.
- How does Georgia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Georgia ranks 121st out of 214 countries with data for 2008.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release