School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Georgia
Georgia: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 193,510 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
193,510
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
119th
of 222 countries
All-time high
303,011
in 1990
All-time low
138,070
in 2008
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Georgia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Georgia stood at 193,510.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Georgia peaked at 303,011 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 138,070, in 2008.
Georgia ranks 119th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 292,078 | — |
| 1971 | 282,958 | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 273,808 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 265,448 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 258,737 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 256,007 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 256,210 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 256,417 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 255,751 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 256,742 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 258,833 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 261,379 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 264,320 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 268,758 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 274,063 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 279,288 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 284,365 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 290,404 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 295,634 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 300,245 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 303,011 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 297,987 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 283,925 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 275,491 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 267,479 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 262,224 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 243,690 | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 220,258 | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 199,025 | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 184,412 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 173,247 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 164,128 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 156,573 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 151,280 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 147,298 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 143,525 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 141,098 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 138,918 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 138,070 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 138,531 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 140,723 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 143,415 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 148,614 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 155,983 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 160,225 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 163,140 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 162,452 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 163,928 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 169,944 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 175,573 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 178,194 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 174,194 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 219,218 | +25.8% |
| 2023 | 210,267 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 203,151 | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 193,510 | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 265,416 | 255,751 | 292,078 | 10 |
| 1980s | 277,729 | 258,833 | 300,245 | 10 |
| 1990s | 253,750 | 184,412 | 303,011 | 10 |
| 2000s | 149,267 | 138,070 | 173,247 | 10 |
| 2010s | 158,400 | 140,723 | 175,573 | 10 |
| 2020s | 196,422 | 174,194 | 219,218 | 6 |
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More education data for Georgia
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 32,424 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 20.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Georgia?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Georgia was 193,510 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 303,011 in 1990.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 138,070 in 2008.
- How does Georgia rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Georgia ranks 119th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. 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 School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release