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 1,998 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1,998 number
Change on year
down 17.9%
World rank
108th
of 148 countries
All-time high
40,060 number
in 1996
All-time low
1,429 number
in 2014
Years of data
10
1996–2019

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1996200720191996: 40.1k number1997: 24.5k number2005: 11.4k number2008: 8.1k number2013: 1.6k number2014: 1.4k number2016: 3.9k number2017: 2.3k number2018: 2.4k 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 1,998 number, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 17.9% on the previous year and down 75.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Georgia peaked at 40,060 number in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1,429 number, in 2014.

That places Georgia 108th out of 148 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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, male (number) in Georgia, 1996 to 2019.
Year number Change
1996 40,060 number
1997 24,502 number -38.8%
2005 11,409 number -53.4%
2008 8,129 number -28.7%
2013 1,620 number -80.1%
2014 1,429 number -11.8%
2016 3,920 number +174.3%
2017 2,277 number -41.9%
2018 2,434 number +6.9%
2019 1,998 number -17.9%

Georgia compared with similar countries

  • Georgia's 1,998 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,588 number, 9% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Georgia's 1,998 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,634 number, 43% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 32,281 number 24,502 number 40,060 number 2
2000s 9,769 number 8,129 number 11,409 number 2
2010s 2,280 number 1,429 number 3,920 number 6

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 105 Fiji 2,323 number compare
  2. 106 Denmark 2,294 number compare
  3. 107 Vanuatu 2,077 number compare
  4. 109 Belize 1,684 number compare
  5. 110 United Arab Emirates 1,665 number compare
  6. 111 Estonia 1,502 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 1,998 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 40,060 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 1,429 number in 2014.
How does Georgia rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Georgia ranks 108th out of 148 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 75.4%. 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, male (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, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,440 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/