Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Georgia
Georgia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 53,895 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
53,895
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
135th
of 222 countries
All-time high
104,493
in 1970
All-time low
44,372
in 2010
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Georgia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Georgia is 53,895, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Georgia peaked at 104,493 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 44,372, in 2010.
That places Georgia 135th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 104,493 | — |
| 1971 | 101,762 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 97,037 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 93,235 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 91,069 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 87,943 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 84,954 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 84,440 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 85,293 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 85,202 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 84,578 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 84,539 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 86,241 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 87,074 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 87,080 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 88,739 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 90,607 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 92,591 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 94,609 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 96,496 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 97,425 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 97,835 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 97,572 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 96,356 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 91,808 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 82,132 | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 86,903 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 84,692 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 77,590 | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 68,323 | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 61,388 | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 56,464 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 53,856 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 51,740 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 50,609 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 49,555 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 47,513 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 46,595 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 45,740 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 45,048 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 44,372 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 44,655 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 44,872 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 45,269 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 46,539 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 50,481 | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 54,412 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 54,653 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 53,513 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 53,839 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 56,229 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 59,607 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 59,511 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 59,087 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 55,853 | -5.5% |
| 2025 | 53,895 | -3.5% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 53,895 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97,289, 55% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 53,895 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,242, 83% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91,543 | 84,440 | 104,493 | 10 |
| 1980s | 89,255 | 84,539 | 96,496 | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,064 | 68,323 | 97,835 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,851 | 45,048 | 61,388 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,260 | 44,372 | 54,653 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,364 | 53,895 | 59,607 | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Georgia?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Georgia was 53,895 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 104,493 in 1970.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,372 in 2010.
- How does Georgia rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Georgia ranks 135th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release