Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Georgia
Georgia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 1.7% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Georgia, 1995–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Georgia is 1.7%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.9% on the previous year and up 95.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Georgia peaked at 9.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2008.
That places Georgia 118th out of 166 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9.2% | — |
| 1996 | 1.0% | -89.1% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | +199.2% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -29.8% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -31.9% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +53.9% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 1.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 49% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 1.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.7%, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1% | 1.0% | 9.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 0.9% | 2.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 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 of primary school age, female in Georgia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Georgia was 1.7% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 1995.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2008.
- How does Georgia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Georgia ranks 118th out of 166 countries with data for 2016.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.2%. 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, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/