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 11,458 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 11,458, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.0% on the previous year and up 6,060.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Georgia peaked at 59,304 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 186, in 2021.
That places Georgia 97th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 59,304 | — |
| 1997 | 45,797 | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 186 | -99.6% |
| 2022 | 5,358 | +2780.6% |
| 2023 | 8,304 | +55.0% |
| 2024 | 11,458 | +38.0% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 11,458 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22,713, 50% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 11,458 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,329, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52,550 | 45,797 | 59,304 | 2 |
| 2020s | 6,326 | 186 | 11,458 | 4 |
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 11,458 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 59,304 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 186 in 2021.
- How does Georgia rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Georgia ranks 97th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release