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 2.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.4%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
62nd
of 103 countries
All-time high
2.4%
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 2.4%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 277.9% over ten years.
Georgia ranks 62nd of 103 countries on this measure, 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 | 1.5% | +146.0% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -31.8% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | +41.0% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | +40.6% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | +1.8% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 2.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.7%, 89% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 2.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.4%, 28% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.5% | 2.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 59 El Salvador 2.5% compare
- 60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.5% compare
- 61 Jamaica 2.4% compare
- 63 Bulgaria 2.3% compare
- 64 Burkina Faso 2.3% compare
- 65 Zambia 2.2% 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 2.4% 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 2.4% 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 62nd out of 103 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 277.9%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 7 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release