Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Georgia
Georgia: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) was 1,142 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Georgia, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Georgia is 1,142 millions, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 240.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Georgia peaked at 1,142 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 171.74 millions, in 1998.
Georgia ranks 101st of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Georgia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 433.19 millions | — |
| 1998 | 171.74 millions | -60.4% |
| 1999 | 180.53 millions | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 186.07 millions | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 191.12 millions | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 210.78 millions | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 216.34 millions | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 322.9 millions | +49.3% |
| 2005 | 301.67 millions | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 399.09 millions | +32.3% |
| 2007 | 403.39 millions | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 447.27 millions | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 475.64 millions | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 425.7 millions | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 335.62 millions | -21.2% |
| 2016 | 743.71 millions | +121.6% |
| 2017 | 782.32 millions | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 814.8 millions | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 950.16 millions | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 924.61 millions | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 1,072 millions | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 1,142 millions | +6.5% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 1,142 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,774 millions, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 1,142 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,067 millions, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +121.6% | 335.62 millions | 743.71 millions |
| 1998 | -60.4% | 433.19 millions | 171.74 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 261.82 millions | 171.74 millions | 433.19 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 315.43 millions | 186.07 millions | 475.64 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 675.38 millions | 335.62 millions | 950.16 millions | 6 |
| 2020s | 1,046 millions | 924.61 millions | 1,142 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More education data for Georgia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.11 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 93.83 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Georgia?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Georgia was 1,142 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,142 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 171.74 millions in 1998.
- How does Georgia rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Georgia ranks 101st out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 240.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release