Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Georgia
Georgia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 50 millions in 2021. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Georgia, 1994–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 50 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Georgia peaked at 72.54 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 30.76 millions, in 1994.
That places Georgia 127th out of 164 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Georgia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 30.76 millions | — |
| 2008 | 43.25 millions | +40.6% |
| 2011 | 43.44 millions | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 60.25 millions | +38.7% |
| 2016 | 60.33 millions | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 58.51 millions | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 72.54 millions | +24.0% |
| 2019 | 58.67 millions | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 50 millions | -14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.76 millions | 30.76 millions | 30.76 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 43.25 millions | 43.25 millions | 43.25 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 58.95 millions | 43.44 millions | 72.54 millions | 6 |
| 2020s | 50 millions | 50 millions | 50 millions | 1 |
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More education data for Georgia
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 32,424 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 20.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Georgia?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Georgia was 50 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.54 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.76 millions in 1994.
- How does Georgia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Georgia ranks 127th out of 164 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release