Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Georgia
Georgia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 0.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.9%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
116th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2002
All-time low
0.9%
in 2012
Years of data
22
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Georgia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Georgia is 0.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Georgia peaked at 1.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2012.
That places Georgia 116th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Georgia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.0% | — |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | +0.5% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 0.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 0.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9%, 100% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 113 Greece 0.9% compare
- 114 South Africa 0.9% compare
- 115 Latvia 0.9% compare
- 117 Timor-Leste 0.9% compare
- 118 Tajikistan 0.9% compare
- 119 Belarus 0.9% 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Georgia?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Georgia was 0.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2012.
- How does Georgia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Georgia ranks 116th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release