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 12.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Georgia, 2012–2023
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 12.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Georgia peaked at 12.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2016.
Georgia ranks 80th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 9.3% | — |
| 2013 | 10.2% | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 9.7% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 9.0% | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 9.5% | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 9.6% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 10.3% | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 11.6% | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 12.4% | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 12.4% | -0.2% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 12.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.7%, 91% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 12.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.2%, 72% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.6% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 10.3% | 12.4% | 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 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 12.4% 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 12.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2016.
- How does Georgia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Georgia ranks 80th out of 110 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 21.4%. 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, 15-64 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release