Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Georgia
Georgia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 2.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.1%
Change on year
up 25.1%
World rank
65th
of 104 countries
All-time high
2.1%
in 2023
All-time low
0.6%
in 2016
Years of data
7
2016–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Georgia, 2016–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Georgia is 2.1%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.1% on the previous year and up 237.4% over ten years.
That places Georgia 65th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.6% | — |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +73.4% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | +25.1% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 2.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.0%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 2.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.2%, 34% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 62 Côte d'Ivoire 2.3% compare
- 63 Korea 2.2% compare
- 64 Bangladesh 2.1% compare
- 66 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.1% compare
- 67 Montenegro 2.0% compare
- 68 South Africa 1.9% 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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Georgia?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Georgia was 2.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2016.
- How does Georgia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Georgia ranks 65th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 237.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release