Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Georgia

Georgia: Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita was 6.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.2%
Change on year
up 28.3%
World rank
75th
of 203 countries
All-time high
17.5%
in 1995
All-time low
0.8%
in 2021
Years of data
20
1995–2024

Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Georgia, 1995–2024

051015201995200920241995: 17.5 %1996: 15.8 %1997: 12.7 %2006: 1.3 %2008: 3.2 %2009: 2.9 %2011: 2.2 %2012: 2.8 %2013: 2.9 %2014: 3 %2015: 2.3 %2016: 2.3 %2017: 2 %2018: 1.9 %2019: 1.6 %2020: 1.2 %2021: 0.829 %2022: 3 %2023: 4.8 %2024: 6.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Georgia recorded 6.2% for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.3% on the previous year and up 108.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Georgia peaked at 17.5% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2021.

Georgia ranks 75th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Georgia, year by year

Annual values for Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Georgia, 1995 to 2024.
Year % Change
1995 17.5%
1996 15.8% -9.7%
1997 12.7% -19.9%
2006 1.3% -90.0%
2008 3.2% +149.9%
2009 2.9% -8.1%
2011 2.2% -24.2%
2012 2.8% +28.9%
2013 2.9% +1.8%
2014 3.0% +2.2%
2015 2.3% -21.6%
2016 2.3% +0.5%
2017 2.0% -12.9%
2018 1.9% -8.3%
2019 1.6% -13.3%
2020 1.2% -26.4%
2021 0.8% -30.4%
2022 3.0% +266.9%
2023 4.8% +58.2%
2024 6.2% +28.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.3% 12.7% 17.5% 3
2000s 2.5% 1.3% 3.2% 3
2010s 2.3% 1.6% 3.0% 9
2020s 3.2% 0.8% 6.2% 5

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 72 China 6.7%
  2. 73 Nicaragua 6.7% compare
  3. 74 Naoero 6.6% compare
  4. 76 San Marino 6.1% compare
  5. 77 South Africa 6.1% compare
  6. 78 Bulgaria 5.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Georgia?
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Georgia was 6.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 1995.
What is the lowest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2021.
How does Georgia rank for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita?
Georgia ranks 75th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 108.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Georgia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 4,657 data points, 1970–2025
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Children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) not enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of all children in that age group.