Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Georgia
Georgia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 0.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Georgia, 1995–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Georgia is 0.6%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 20.3% on the previous year and down 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Georgia peaked at 8.6% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1997.
That places Georgia 143rd out of 188 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8.6% | — |
| 1996 | 1.7% | -80.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -92.4% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | +1525.4% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -80.1% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | +115.4% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | +119.5% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | -21.8% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -49.3% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -63.8% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +55.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -61.6% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +678.8% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -62.9% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -20.3% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 0.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.9%, 32% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 0.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7%, 91% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +1525.4% | 0.1% | 2.1% |
| 2016 | +678.8% | 0.3% | 2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5% | 0.1% | 8.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 0.7% | 3.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.3% | 2.4% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 140 Antigua and Barbuda 0.7% compare
- 141 Germany 0.7% compare
- 142 United Kingdom 0.7% compare
- 144 Uzbekistan 0.6% compare
- 145 French Polynesia 0.6%
- 146 Denmark 0.6% 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Georgia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Georgia was 0.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 1995.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1997.
- How does Georgia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Georgia ranks 143rd out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.6%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/