Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Georgia
Georgia: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 30,504 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Georgia, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Georgia is 30,504, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 42.5% on the previous year and up 101.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Georgia peaked at 191,703 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 7,126, in 2021.
That places Georgia 106th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 191,703 | — |
| 1997 | 173,327 | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 25,988 | -85.0% |
| 2009 | 8,052 | -69.0% |
| 2012 | 17,444 | +116.6% |
| 2013 | 15,052 | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 15,168 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 14,318 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 11,955 | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 11,387 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 10,137 | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 9,592 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 7,872 | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 7,126 | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 14,893 | +109.0% |
| 2023 | 21,399 | +43.7% |
| 2024 | 30,504 | +42.6% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 30,504 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71,516, 43% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 30,504 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,477, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Georgia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +116.6% | 8,052 | 17,444 |
| 2022 | +109.0% | 7,126 | 14,893 |
| 2005 | -85.0% | 173,327 | 25,988 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 182,515 | 173,327 | 191,703 | 2 |
| 2000s | 17,020 | 8,052 | 25,988 | 2 |
| 2010s | 13,132 | 9,592 | 17,444 | 8 |
| 2020s | 16,359 | 7,126 | 30,504 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 103 Bosnia and Herzegovina 35,381 compare
- 104 Saudi Arabia 34,718 compare
- 105 Switzerland 33,197 compare
- 107 New Zealand 28,899 compare
- 108 Namibia 28,510 compare
- 109 Qatar 26,703 compare
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 out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Georgia?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Georgia was 30,504 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 191,703 in 1996.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,126 in 2021.
- How does Georgia rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Georgia ranks 106th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.1%. 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 Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release