Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Georgia
Georgia: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 14.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Georgia, 2012–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Georgia is 14.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.6% on the previous year and down 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Georgia peaked at 32.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2024.
That places Georgia 69th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 32.6% | — |
| 2013 | 30.9% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 28.8% | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 27.4% | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 26.8% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 24.8% | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 26.9% | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 26.0% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 24.9% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 22.4% | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 20.2% | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 18.1% | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 14.7% | -18.6% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 14.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.9%, 78% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 14.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.5%, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.0% | 24.8% | 32.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 14.7% | 24.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 66 Myanmar 15.0% compare
- 67 Lithuania 14.9% compare
- 68 Panama 14.7% compare
- 70 Bosnia and Herzegovina 14.3% compare
- 71 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14.3% compare
- 71 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14.3% 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 proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Georgia?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Georgia was 14.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2024.
- How does Georgia rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Georgia ranks 69th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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