Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Georgia
Georgia: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 1.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Georgia, 1996–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Georgia stood at 1.6%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 18.5% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Georgia peaked at 18.1% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2019.
That places Georgia 125th out of 139 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 18.1% | — |
| 1997 | 14.9% | -17.7% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | -73.8% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | -57.1% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | +53.8% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | +44.1% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +23.5% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | -28.9% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -29.6% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -18.5% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 1.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.6%, 21% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 1.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.9%, 54% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.5% | 14.9% | 18.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 1.7% | 3.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 1.6% | 4.3% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 122 Hong Kong, China 1.7% compare
- 123 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.6% compare
- 124 Finland 1.6% compare
- 126 France 1.4% compare
- 127 Czechia 1.4% compare
- 128 United States of America 1.3% compare
More reference data data for Georgia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.097 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.684 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3252 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2904 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1515 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Georgia?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Georgia was 1.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 1996.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2019.
- How does Georgia rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Georgia ranks 125th out of 139 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/