Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Georgia
Georgia: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 21,241 children in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Georgia, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Georgia is 21,241 children, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 29.1% on the previous year and up 176.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Georgia peaked at 61,738 children in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2,749 children, in 2021.
That places Georgia 87th out of 196 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.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Georgia, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 61,738 children | — |
| 1996 | 54,134 children | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 41,939 children | -22.5% |
| 2006 | 3,795 children | -91.0% |
| 2008 | 8,977 children | +136.5% |
| 2009 | 8,052 children | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 5,855 children | -27.3% |
| 2012 | 7,462 children | +27.4% |
| 2013 | 7,536 children | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 7,689 children | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 6,218 children | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 6,539 children | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 5,947 children | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 5,650 children | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 5,055 children | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 3,839 children | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 2,749 children | -28.4% |
| 2022 | 10,243 children | +272.6% |
| 2023 | 16,447 children | +60.6% |
| 2024 | 21,241 children | +29.1% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 21,241 children is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,241 children, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 21,241 children is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,210 children, 5.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 | +272.6% | 2,749 children | 10,243 children |
| 2008 | +136.5% | 3,795 children | 8,977 children |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52,604 children | 41,939 children | 61,738 children | 3 |
| 2000s | 6,941 children | 3,795 children | 8,977 children | 3 |
| 2010s | 6,439 children | 5,055 children | 7,689 children | 9 |
| 2020s | 10,904 children | 2,749 children | 21,241 children | 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Georgia?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Georgia was 21,241 children in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 61,738 children in 1995.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,749 children in 2021.
- How does Georgia rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Georgia ranks 87th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.2%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.