Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Georgia
Georgia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 4.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Georgia, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 4.7% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 217.1% on the previous year and up 91.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Georgia peaked at 42.4% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2009.
Georgia ranks 158th of 184 countries on this measure, 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 36.9% | — |
| 1997 | 42.4% | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 40.6% | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 40.3% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | -82.1% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | -62.7% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | — |
| 2012 | 3.7% | +69.9% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -38.5% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | +44.7% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -51.1% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -37.9% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | +31.0% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | +16.1% |
| 2024 | 4.7% | +217.1% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 4.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.6%, 24% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 4.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.5%, 63% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +217.1% | 1.5% | 4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.0% | 36.9% | 42.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 0.0% | 40.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.0% | 3.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 0.9% | 4.7% | 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 out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Georgia?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Georgia was 4.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.4% in 1997.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2009.
- How does Georgia rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Georgia ranks 158th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.6%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release