School-age population in Georgia
Georgia: School-age population was 151,199 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
151,199
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
50th
of 72 countries
All-time high
201,392
in 1977
All-time low
121,825
in 2008
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School-age population in Georgia, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school-age population in Georgia is 151,199, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Georgia peaked at 201,392 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 121,825, in 2008.
That places Georgia 50th out of 72 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 191,747 | 173,551 | 201,392 | 10 |
| 1980s | 175,963 | 167,215 | 197,327 | 10 |
| 1990s | 154,745 | 150,033 | 165,801 | 10 |
| 2000s | 143,050 | 121,825 | 172,810 | 10 |
| 2010s | 136,848 | 124,305 | 157,109 | 10 |
| 2020s | 133,995 | 124,233 | 151,199 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More education data for Georgia
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 99.36 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 99.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school-age population in Georgia?
- School-age population in Georgia was 151,199 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 201,392 in 1977.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 121,825 in 2008.
- How does Georgia rank for school-age population?
- Georgia ranks 50th out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school-age population rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (upper secondary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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