Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Georgia
Georgia: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 94.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Georgia, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 94.1% for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Georgia peaked at 98.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 80.4%, in 1995.
That places Georgia 104th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 80.4% | — |
| 1996 | 82.7% | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 84.5% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 98.4% | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 97.0% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 95.1% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 94.1% | -1.0% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 94.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.1%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 94.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.2%, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.5% | 80.4% | 84.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 96.2% | 94.1% | 98.4% | 4 |
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 gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Georgia?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Georgia was 94.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.4% in 1995.
- How does Georgia rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Georgia ranks 104th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.