Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Georgia
Georgia: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 1.13 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Georgia, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Georgia stood at 1.13 GPIA. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 42.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Georgia peaked at 1.97 GPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.13 GPIA, in 2024.
Georgia ranks 40th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Georgia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.24 GPIA | — |
| 1997 | 1.28 GPIA | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 1.97 GPIA | +53.3% |
| 2022 | 1.36 GPIA | -30.9% |
| 2023 | 1.3 GPIA | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 1.13 GPIA | -12.9% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 1.13 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9231 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 1.13 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.01 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.26 GPIA | 1.24 GPIA | 1.28 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.44 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 1.97 GPIA | 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 rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Georgia?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Georgia was 1.13 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 GPIA in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 GPIA in 2024.
- How does Georgia rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Georgia ranks 40th out of 169 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 rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release