Labor force with basic education in Georgia

Georgia: Labor force with basic education was 33.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
33.8%
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
100th
of 123 countries
All-time high
65.9%
in 2010
All-time low
33.3%
in 2012
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Labor force with basic education in Georgia, 2009–2024

02040602009201620242009: 64.9 % of total working-age population with basic education2010: 65.9 % of total working-age population with basic education2011: 34.2 % of total working-age population with basic education2012: 33.3 % of total working-age population with basic education2013: 35.3 % of total working-age population with basic education2014: 35.3 % of total working-age population with basic education2015: 34.7 % of total working-age population with basic education2016: 34.9 % of total working-age population with basic education2017: 40.5 % of total working-age population with basic education2018: 36.2 % of total working-age population with basic education2019: 35.3 % of total working-age population with basic education2020: 34.8 % of total working-age population with basic education2021: 36.3 % of total working-age population with basic education2022: 35.6 % of total working-age population with basic education2023: 35.8 % of total working-age population with basic education2024: 33.8 % of total working-age population with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.

Analysis

In 2024, labor force with basic education in Georgia stood at 33.8%.

The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Georgia peaked at 65.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 33.3%, in 2012.

That places Georgia 100th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.9% 64.9% 64.9% 1
2010s 38.6% 33.3% 65.9% 10
2020s 35.3% 33.8% 36.3% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education in Georgia?
Labor force with basic education in Georgia was 33.8% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 65.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 33.3% in 2012.
How does Georgia rank for labor force with basic education?
Georgia ranks 100th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Georgia data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 2,669 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).