Government expenditure on education in Georgia
Georgia: Government expenditure on education was 3.98 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.98
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
44th
of 68 countries
All-time high
6.92
in 1994
All-time low
1.86
in 2012
Years of data
28
1994–2024
Government expenditure on education in Georgia, 1994–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education in Georgia is 3.98, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education in Georgia peaked at 6.92 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.86, in 2012.
Georgia ranks 44th of 68 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 6.92 | — |
| 1998 | 2.11 | -69.5% |
| 1999 | 2.16 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 2.18 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 2.14 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 2.24 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 2.07 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 2.91 | +41.1% |
| 2005 | 2.48 | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 3 | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 2.7 | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 2.92 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 3.22 | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 2.76 | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 2.51 | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 1.86 | -26.0% |
| 2013 | 2.83 | +52.3% |
| 2014 | 2.94 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 3.11 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 3.52 | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 3.52 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.46 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 3.83 | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 3.81 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 3.59 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 3.75 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 3.71 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 3.98 | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.73 | 2.11 | 6.92 | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.59 | 2.07 | 3.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.04 | 1.86 | 3.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.77 | 3.59 | 3.98 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More education data for Georgia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education in Georgia?
- Government expenditure on education in Georgia was 3.98 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.92 in 1994.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 in 2012.
- How does Georgia rank for government expenditure on education?
- Georgia ranks 44th out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Government expenditure on education (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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