Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Georgia
Georgia: Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates was 99.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Georgia, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Georgia is 99.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Georgia peaked at 112.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 81.8%, in 1994.
Georgia ranks 123rd of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 95.3% | — |
| 1986 | 88.4% | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 93.3% | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 91.1% | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 82.1% | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 81.8% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 82.6% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 84.3% | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 88.6% | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 94.9% | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 99.6% | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 107.3% | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 111.0% | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 112.3% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 111.8% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 112.9% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 109.4% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 109.3% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 110.8% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 110.0% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 108.2% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 107.2% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 107.8% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 109.7% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 110.6% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 110.0% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 107.8% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 104.0% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 102.9% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 100.8% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 101.2% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 100.8% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 101.3% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 102.7% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 100.9% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 99.4% | -1.5% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 99.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101.1%, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 99.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.2%, 98% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 91.9% | 88.4% | 95.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 88.7% | 81.8% | 99.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 110.3% | 107.3% | 112.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.2% | 100.8% | 110.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.0% | 99.4% | 102.7% | 5 |
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 primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Georgia?
- Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Georgia was 99.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 112.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.8% in 1994.
- How does Georgia rank for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates?
- Georgia ranks 123rd out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children of any age group who are enrolled in primary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population of the official primary school age.