Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Georgia
Georgia: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 0.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Georgia, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 0.2% for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 86.0% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Georgia peaked at 0.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2008.
That places Georgia 131st out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.3% | — |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +40.2% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -81.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +146.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +71.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -27.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -23.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -55.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +86.0% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 0.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 22% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 50% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 4 |
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 repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Georgia?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Georgia was 0.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2008.
- How does Georgia rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Georgia ranks 131st out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release