Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Georgia
Georgia: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 23,816 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Georgia, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Georgia is 23,816, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 22.8% on the previous year and up 102.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Georgia peaked at 136,250 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 5,633, in 2021.
Georgia ranks 100th 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.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 136,250 | — |
| 1997 | 109,645 | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 16,347 | -85.1% |
| 2009 | 8,052 | -50.7% |
| 2012 | 12,192 | +51.4% |
| 2013 | 11,884 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 11,749 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 9,531 | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 9,688 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 9,292 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 8,849 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 8,296 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 6,744 | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 5,633 | -16.5% |
| 2022 | 13,247 | +135.2% |
| 2023 | 19,399 | +46.4% |
| 2024 | 23,816 | +22.8% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 23,816 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49,205, 48% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 23,816 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,273, 2.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +135.2% | 5,633 | 13,247 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 122,948 | 109,645 | 136,250 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12,200 | 8,052 | 16,347 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10,185 | 8,296 | 12,192 | 8 |
| 2020s | 13,768 | 5,633 | 23,816 | 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 out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Georgia?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Georgia was 23,816 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 136,250 in 1996.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,633 in 2021.
- How does Georgia rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Georgia ranks 100th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.7%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower 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