Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Georgia
Georgia: Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education was 12.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Georgia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Georgia stood at 12.2%.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Georgia peaked at 15.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2012.
Georgia ranks 107th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.7% | 10.6% | 10.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 8.9% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 6.7% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 10.3% | 13.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More economy & growth data for Georgia
- Imports of goods and services 53.2% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.42 billion current LCU (2025)
- Trade 100.6% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -5.8% (2025)
- Trade in services 32.4% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -2.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 14.67 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 20.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 55.67 billion current LCU (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.48 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Georgia?
- Share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Georgia was 12.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2012.
- How does Georgia rank for share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education?
- Georgia ranks 107th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of total general government spending (across all sectors) that is allocated to education.