Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Georgia
Georgia: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) was 1,142 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Georgia, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on education, us$ in Georgia stood at 1,142 millions. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.7% on the previous year and up 263.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Georgia peaked at 1,142 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 60.34 millions, in 1999.
Georgia ranks 102nd of 181 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, US$ (millions) (education US) in Georgia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 173.85 millions | — |
| 1998 | 76.2 millions | -56.2% |
| 1999 | 60.34 millions | -20.8% |
| 2000 | 66.69 millions | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 68.82 millions | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 75.9 millions | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 82.45 millions | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 149.36 millions | +81.2% |
| 2005 | 159.27 millions | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 232.64 millions | +46.1% |
| 2007 | 274.35 millions | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 373.56 millions | +36.2% |
| 2009 | 346.95 millions | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 389.19 millions | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 314.29 millions | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 544.17 millions | +73.1% |
| 2017 | 580.58 millions | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 619.6 millions | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 675.52 millions | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 677.66 millions | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 938.17 millions | +38.4% |
| 2023 | 1,142 millions | +21.7% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 1,142 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,877 millions, 61% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 1,142 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,735 millions, 24% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 103.47 millions | 60.34 millions | 173.85 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 183 millions | 66.69 millions | 373.56 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 520.56 millions | 314.29 millions | 675.52 millions | 6 |
| 2020s | 919.14 millions | 677.66 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, us$ in Georgia?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Georgia was 1,142 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,142 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.34 millions in 1999.
- How does Georgia rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Georgia ranks 102nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 263.2%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release