Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Georgia
Georgia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes was 99.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.8%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
6th
of 87 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2021
All-time low
99.5%
in 2017
Years of data
10
2002–2024
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Georgia, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Georgia is 99.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Georgia peaked at 99.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 99.5%, in 2017.
Georgia ranks 6th of 87 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 99.8% | — |
| 2014 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.5% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 99.7% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 99.9% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.6% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 99.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.5% | 99.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.6% | 99.9% | 5 |
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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Georgia?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Georgia was 99.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.5% in 2017.
- How does Georgia rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Georgia ranks 6th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release