Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Georgia
Georgia: Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary was 7.44 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Georgia, 1981–2019
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Georgia recorded 7.44 for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Georgia peaked at 10.2 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 5.04, in 1999.
That places Georgia 163rd out of 175 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 10.2 | — |
| 1991 | 9.54 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 6.88 | -27.9% |
| 1996 | 6.36 | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 6.39 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 5.04 | -21.1% |
| 2000 | 5.27 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 5.08 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 5.73 | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 5.45 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 6.12 | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 5.92 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 6.62 | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 8.85 | +33.7% |
| 2008 | 7.29 | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 7.74 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 7.93 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 6.38 | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 6.93 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 6.76 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 7.09 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 7.31 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 7.32 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 8.33 | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 7.44 | -10.6% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 7.44 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.83, 47% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 7.44 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.98, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.84 | 5.04 | 9.54 | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.41 | 5.08 | 8.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.28 | 6.38 | 8.33 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 160 Saint Kitts and Nevis 7.64 compare
- 161 Germany 7.59 compare
- 162 Sierra Leone 7.55 compare
- 164 Uruguay 7.24 compare
- 165 Austria 7.18 compare
- 166 Liechtenstein 7.13 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 pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Georgia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Georgia was 7.44 in 2019, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2 in 1981.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.04 in 1999.
- How does Georgia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary?
- Georgia ranks 163rd out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tertiary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in tertiary school.