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Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Georgia

Georgia: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education was 4.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
4.0%
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
109th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.9%
in 1994
All-time low
1.9%
in 2012
Years of data
28
1994–2024

Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Georgia, 1994–2024

2461994200920241994: 6.9 % of GDP1998: 2.1 % of GDP1999: 2.2 % of GDP2000: 2.2 % of GDP2001: 2.1 % of GDP2002: 2.2 % of GDP2003: 2.1 % of GDP2004: 2.9 % of GDP2005: 2.5 % of GDP2006: 3 % of GDP2007: 2.7 % of GDP2008: 2.9 % of GDP2009: 3.2 % of GDP2010: 2.8 % of GDP2011: 2.5 % of GDP2012: 1.9 % of GDP2013: 2.8 % of GDP2014: 2.9 % of GDP2015: 3.1 % of GDP2016: 3.5 % of GDP2017: 3.5 % of GDP2018: 3.5 % of GDP2019: 3.8 % of GDP2020: 3.8 % of GDP2021: 3.6 % of GDP2022: 3.8 % of GDP2023: 3.7 % of GDP2024: 4 % of GDP

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Georgia recorded 4.0% for government spending on education overall vs. primary education in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Georgia peaked at 6.9% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2012.

That places Georgia 109th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.7% 2.1% 6.9% 3
2000s 2.6% 2.1% 3.2% 10
2010s 3.0% 1.9% 3.8% 10
2020s 3.8% 3.6% 4.0% 5

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 106 Italy 4.1% compare
  2. 107 Mexico 4.1% compare
  3. 108 Kenya 4.0% compare
  4. 110 Philippines 4.0% compare
  5. 111 China 3.9% compare
  6. 112 Saint Lucia 3.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Georgia?
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Georgia was 4.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government spending on education overall vs. primary education recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 1994.
What is the lowest government spending on education overall vs. primary education recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2012.
How does Georgia rank for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
Georgia ranks 109th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is government spending on education overall vs. primary education rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Georgia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
Unit
% of GDP
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.