Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Georgia
Georgia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 506,470 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Georgia, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Georgia is 506,470, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Georgia peaked at 506,867 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 322,335, in 2004.
That places Georgia 126th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 482,951 | — |
| 1999 | 455,968 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 425,790 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 399,793 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 368,676 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 341,952 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 322,335 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 505,533 | +56.8% |
| 2006 | 477,574 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 453,805 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 436,592 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 423,692 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 413,210 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 405,534 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 398,731 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 392,167 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 387,527 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 394,129 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 405,405 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 417,562 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 429,060 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 441,210 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 455,304 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 472,060 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 487,529 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 501,437 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 506,867 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 506,470 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 469,460 | 455,968 | 482,951 | 2 |
| 2000s | 415,574 | 322,335 | 505,533 | 10 |
| 2010s | 408,454 | 387,527 | 441,210 | 10 |
| 2020s | 488,278 | 455,304 | 506,867 | 6 |
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More education data for Georgia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 306,567 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,424 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 144,988 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 161,579 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78,642 (2008)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.924 % change on previous year (2008)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Georgia?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Georgia was 506,470 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 506,867 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 322,335 in 2004.
- How does Georgia rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Georgia ranks 126th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. 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 Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release