Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Georgia
Georgia: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 96.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Georgia, 1995–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 2023, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Georgia stood at 96.9%.
The figure is down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Georgia peaked at 99.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 85.7%, in 2004.
That places Georgia 51st out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 98.2% | — |
| 1996 | 98.4% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 99.1% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 94.8% | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 94.1% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 95.0% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 94.5% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 85.7% | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 98.8% | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 99.7% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 94.6% | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 94.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 96.2% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 93.1% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 99.8% | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 98.7% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 96.3% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 99.2% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 98.8% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 99.0% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 98.7% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 98.3% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 99.2% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 99.2% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 96.9% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 96.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.6% | 98.2% | 99.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 94.8% | 85.7% | 99.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 93.1% | 99.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 96.9% | 99.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 48 Tunisia 97.3% compare
- 49 Kazakhstan 97.1% compare
- 50 Brunei Darussalam 97.0% compare
- 52 China 96.8% compare
- 53 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 96.8% compare
- 54 Paraguay 96.7% 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 persistence to last grade of primary, total in Georgia?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Georgia was 96.9% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.7% in 2004.
- How does Georgia rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Georgia ranks 51st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.