Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Georgia

Georgia: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 2,038 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2,038 number
Change on year
down 23.7%
World rank
121st
of 149 countries
All-time high
86,341 number
in 1996
All-time low
1,265 number
in 2015
Years of data
13
1996–2019

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Georgia, 1996–2019

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1996200720191996: 86.3k number1997: 50.9k number2005: 11.7k number2007: 9.2k number2008: 12.6k number2009: 13.5k number2013: 4.3k number2014: 3.9k number2015: 1.3k number2016: 6.3k number2017: 2.5k number2018: 2.7k number2019: 2.0k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Georgia is 2,038 number, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.7% on the previous year and down 84.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Georgia peaked at 86,341 number in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1,265 number, in 2015.

That places Georgia 121st out of 149 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Georgia, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Georgia, 1996 to 2019.
Year number Change
1996 86,341 number
1997 50,909 number -41.0%
2005 11,677 number -77.1%
2007 9,183 number -21.4%
2008 12,571 number +36.9%
2009 13,520 number +7.5%
2013 4,311 number -68.1%
2014 3,879 number -10.0%
2015 1,265 number -67.4%
2016 6,289 number +397.2%
2017 2,536 number -59.7%
2018 2,670 number +5.3%
2019 2,038 number -23.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 68,625 number 50,909 number 86,341 number 2
2000s 11,738 number 9,183 number 13,520 number 4
2010s 3,284 number 1,265 number 6,289 number 7

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 118 Montenegro 2,435 number compare
  2. 119 Estonia 2,399 number compare
  3. 120 Maldives 2,394 number compare
  4. 122 Latvia 1,918 number compare
  5. 123 Uruguay 1,240 number compare
  6. 124 Luxembourg 1,196 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Georgia?
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Georgia was 2,038 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 86,341 number in 1996.
What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,265 number in 2015.
How does Georgia rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Georgia ranks 121st out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.9%. 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, published as part of Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,726 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/