Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Georgia
Georgia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 342,203 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
342,203
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
126th
of 218 countries
All-time high
363,951
in 2004
All-time low
239,298
in 2003
Years of data
36
1981–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Georgia, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 342,203 for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Georgia peaked at 363,951 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 239,298, in 2003.
Georgia ranks 126th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 322,292 | — |
| 1986 | 311,458 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 352,393 | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 344,447 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 309,153 | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 301,732 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 291,175 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 288,509 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 293,325 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 301,022 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 302,488 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 298,352 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 277,119 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 255,029 | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 239,298 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 363,951 | +52.1% |
| 2005 | 338,222 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 326,597 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 322,249 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 311,265 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 298,935 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 289,137 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 285,539 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 287,245 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 287,343 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 285,329 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 288,541 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 291,447 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 301,094 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 305,368 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 316,542 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 325,016 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 336,036 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 346,163 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 345,099 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 342,203 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 316,875 | 311,458 | 322,292 | 2 |
| 1990s | 309,360 | 288,509 | 352,393 | 9 |
| 2000s | 303,102 | 239,298 | 363,951 | 10 |
| 2010s | 293,758 | 285,329 | 316,542 | 10 |
| 2020s | 338,903 | 325,016 | 346,163 | 5 |
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More education data for Georgia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.8448 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 29,463 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,961 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 100,987 (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.7 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 89,835 (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -0.0708 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Georgia?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Georgia was 342,203 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 363,951 in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 239,298 in 2003.
- How does Georgia rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Georgia ranks 126th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. 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 Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release