Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Georgia
Georgia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 26,461 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Georgia, 1981–2025
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 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 13,784 | — |
| 1991 | 15,561 | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 24,430 | +57.0% |
| 1996 | 24,358 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 25,549 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 25,806 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 26,016 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 27,657 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 26,038 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 28,516 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 25,321 | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 29,416 | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 21,911 | -25.5% |
| 2007 | 15,973 | -27.1% |
| 2008 | 17,824 | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 12,297 | -31.0% |
| 2010 | 13,335 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 15,572 | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 16,260 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 17,884 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 18,003 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 18,712 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 19,724 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 17,749 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 20,313 | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 24,572 | +21.0% |
| 2021 | 21,322 | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 23,629 | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 25,123 | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 26,461 | +5.3% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 26,461 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,749, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 26,461 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,669, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Georgia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +57.0% | 15,561 | 24,430 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 185 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release