Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Georgia

Georgia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 26,461 in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
26,461
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
57th
of 183 countries
All-time high
29,416
in 2005
All-time low
12,297
in 2009
Years of data
30
1981–2025

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Georgia, 1981–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k1981200320251981: 13.8k1991: 15.6k1995: 24.4k1996: 24.4k1997: 25.5k1999: 25.8k2000: 26.0k2001: 27.7k2002: 26.0k2003: 28.5k2004: 25.3k2005: 29.4k2006: 21.9k2007: 16.0k2008: 17.8k2009: 12.3k2010: 13.3k2012: 15.6k2013: 16.3k2014: 17.9k2015: 18.0k2016: 18.7k2017: 19.7k2018: 17.7k2019: 20.3k2020: 24.6k2021: 21.3k2022: 23.6k2023: 25.1k2025: 26.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2025, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Georgia stood at 26,461.

That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Georgia peaked at 29,416 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12,297, in 2009.

That places Georgia 57th out of 183 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 13,784 13,784 13,784 1
1990s 23,141 15,561 25,806 5
2000s 23,097 12,297 29,416 10
2010s 17,506 13,335 20,313 9
2020s 24,221 21,322 26,461 5

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 54 South Africa 27,099 compare
  2. 55 Denmark 26,917 compare
  3. 56 Romania 26,649 compare
  4. 58 Myanmar 26,244 compare
  5. 59 Belarus, Republic of 25,026 compare
  6. 60 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 24,252 compare

See the full ranking of 406 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Georgia?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Georgia was 26,461 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 29,416 in 2005.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 12,297 in 2009.
How does Georgia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Georgia ranks 57th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Georgia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
406 places, 14,938 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release