School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Georgia
Georgia: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) was 213,242 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
213,242
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
139th
of 221 countries
All-time high
489,678
in 1981
All-time low
206,088
in 2022
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Georgia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Georgia stood at 213,242.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Georgia peaked at 489,678 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 206,088, in 2022.
That places Georgia 139th out of 221 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 376,596 | — |
| 1971 | 386,957 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 399,659 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 412,634 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 425,819 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 439,053 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 451,639 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 463,180 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 473,557 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 480,889 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 485,074 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 489,678 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 488,758 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 481,785 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 470,483 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 455,560 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 439,051 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 425,813 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 418,720 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 417,662 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 407,598 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 400,103 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 392,403 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 383,499 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 372,268 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 362,083 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 353,771 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 346,206 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 340,730 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 338,241 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 337,056 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 336,658 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 338,233 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 343,371 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 348,454 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 349,982 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 342,509 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 340,047 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 336,241 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 332,178 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 322,873 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 307,782 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 295,617 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 277,788 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 261,009 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 245,897 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 234,900 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 227,177 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 221,408 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 217,134 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 212,765 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 208,861 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 206,088 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 210,644 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 211,620 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 213,242 | +0.8% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 213,242 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 471,876, 45% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 213,242 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 368,415, 58% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 430,998 | 376,596 | 480,889 | 10 |
| 1980s | 457,258 | 417,662 | 489,678 | 10 |
| 1990s | 369,690 | 338,241 | 407,598 | 10 |
| 2000s | 340,473 | 332,178 | 349,982 | 10 |
| 2010s | 261,158 | 217,134 | 322,873 | 10 |
| 2020s | 210,537 | 206,088 | 213,242 | 6 |
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 school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Georgia?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Georgia was 213,242 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 489,678 in 1981.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 206,088 in 2022.
- How does Georgia rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Georgia ranks 139th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release