Government expenditure on education … Government not specified level in Georgia
Georgia: Government expenditure on education … Government not specified level was 200.79 millions in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
200.79 millions
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
25th
of 157 countries
All-time high
271.75 millions
in 2017
All-time low
0 millions
in 2012
Years of data
9
1994–2021
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Georgia, 1994–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 200.79 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in 2021.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 277.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Georgia peaked at 271.75 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2012.
Georgia ranks 25th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Government expenditure on education … Government not specified level in Georgia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 8.83 millions | — |
| 2008 | 10.8 millions | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 53.2 millions | +392.5% |
| 2012 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 249.19 millions | — |
| 2017 | 271.75 millions | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 207.59 millions | — |
| 2021 | 200.79 millions | -3.3% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 200.79 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.38 millions, 145.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.83 millions | 8.83 millions | 8.83 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.8 millions | 10.8 millions | 10.8 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 130.29 millions | 0 millions | 271.75 millions | 6 |
| 2020s | 200.79 millions | 200.79 millions | 200.79 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 22 Mongolia 239.43 millions compare
- 23 Guatemala 217.81 millions compare
- 24 Turkmenistan 207.8 millions compare
- 26 Colombia 191.99 millions
- 27 Kyrgyzstan 141.94 millions compare
- 28 Costa Rica 128.49 millions compare
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 not specified by level, us$ in Georgia?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Georgia was 200.79 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 271.75 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 2012.
- How does Georgia rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
- Georgia ranks 25th out of 157 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 277.4%. 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 not specified by level, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release