Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of in Georgia
Georgia: Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of was 3.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.8%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
63rd
of 70 countries
All-time high
3.9%
in 2019
All-time low
3.6%
in 2016
Years of data
6
2016–2023
Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of in Georgia, 2016–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in Georgia is 3.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
That places Georgia 63rd out of 70 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3.6% | — |
| 2017 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | -0.2% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 3.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.3%, 71% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 3.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5%, 69% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 3 |
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 expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in Georgia?
- Expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in Georgia was 3.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2016.
- How does Georgia rank for expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of?
- Georgia ranks 63rd out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release