Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Georgia
Georgia: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 6.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Georgia, 2008–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Georgia is 6.1%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.5% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Georgia peaked at 13.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2021.
Georgia ranks 117th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10.0% | — |
| 2011 | 9.5% | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 13.4% | +40.3% |
| 2016 | 10.6% | -20.4% |
| 2017 | 9.2% | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 10.2% | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 8.2% | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | -25.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 8.2% | 13.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More education data for Georgia
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Georgia?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Georgia was 6.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2021.
- How does Georgia rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Georgia ranks 117th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release