Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Georgia
Georgia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 342,203 in 2024. ▬ Flat
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 (number) 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% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 342,203 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 519,452, 66% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 342,203 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 432,238, 79% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +52.1% | 239,298 | 363,951 |
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 |
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 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