Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Georgia
Georgia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 48.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
48.5%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
116th
of 200 countries
All-time high
49.7%
in 2002
All-time low
46.9%
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 %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Georgia stood at 48.5%.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Georgia peaked at 49.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 46.9%, in 2012.
Georgia ranks 116th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 48.8% | — |
| 2002 | 49.7% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 48.9% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 48.3% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 48.4% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 48.9% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 47.3% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 47.4% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 47.3% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 46.9% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 46.9% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 47.0% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 47.4% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 47.6% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 47.8% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 48.0% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 48.0% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 48.1% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 48.3% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 48.6% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 48.3% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 48.5% | +0.3% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 48.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.4%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 48.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.6%, 100% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.8% | 48.8% | 48.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 48.6% | 47.3% | 49.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 47.4% | 46.9% | 48.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 48.1% | 48.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 113 Greece 48.5% compare
- 114 South Africa 48.5% compare
- 115 Latvia 48.5% compare
- 117 Timor-Leste 48.5% compare
- 118 Tajikistan 48.4% compare
- 119 Belarus 48.4% 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 48.5% 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 49.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.9% 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 3.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release