Education in Georgia

Schools, universities, attainment and graduation rates.

Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
36.3%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year
Public schools reporting teachers
2,326
2024 · NCES Common Core of Data
College and graduate school students
717,673
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Adults 25+ with a high school diploma or higher
89.8%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
People enrolled in school (age 3+)
2,797,128
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Students per full-time teacher (public schools)
14.3
2024 · NCES Common Core of Data

Educational Attainment

Degrees held by adults.

Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
36.3%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year
High school or higher
89.1%
Bachelor's or higher
34.1%
Graduate degree
13.0%

Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

2006–2024
36.3%

Census American Community Survey 1-year (FRED GCT1502GA).

IndicatorGeorgiaU.S.
Bachelor's degree or higher (%)2023, ACS34.135.0

Schools

K-12 school system.

Public schools reporting teachers
2,326
2024 · NCES Common Core of Data
Public school enrollment (K-12)
1,744,185
2024 · NCES Common Core of Data
School districts
180
Per-pupil spending
$12,400

Public schools reporting teachers

1986–2024
2,326▲ 34%

NCES Common Core of Data, public schools (school year starting in the year shown), via Urban Institute Education Data API.

Public school enrollment (K-12)

1986–2024
1,744,185▲ 60%

NCES Common Core of Data, public schools (school year starting in the year shown), via Urban Institute Education Data API.

IndicatorGeorgiaU.S.
Per-pupil spending (USD)2023, NCES1240015600

Universities

Higher education.

College and graduate school students
717,673
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Flagship
University of Georgia

College and graduate school students

2008–2024
717,673▲ 15%

Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, undergraduate + graduate/professional, B14001 (2020 not released).

IndicatorGeorgiaU.S.
College enrollment (thousands)2023, NCES54518600
  • •Georgia's HOPE Scholarship, funded by the state lottery, has paid tuition for more than 2 million students since 1993.

Graduation Rates

Completion of high school.

Adults 25+ with a high school diploma or higher
89.8%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
4-year graduation rate
84.4%
Dropout rate
4.1%
College enrollment rate
62%

Adults 25+ with a high school diploma or higher

2008–2024
89.8%

Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B15003 (2020 not released).

IndicatorGeorgiaU.S.
High school graduation rate (%)2023, NCES84.487.0

Student Enrollment

Students in the system.

People enrolled in school (age 3+)
2,797,128
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates

People enrolled in school (age 3+)

2008–2024
2,797,128▲ 6%

Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B14001 (2020 not released).

IndicatorGeorgiaU.S.
K-12 enrollment (M)2023, NCES1.7549.5

Student-Teacher Ratios

Class staffing.

Students per full-time teacher (public schools)
14.3
2024 · NCES Common Core of Data
Full-time-equivalent public school teachers
121,554
2024 · NCES Common Core of Data
Student-teacher ratio
15.2:1
Average teacher salary
$64,500

Students per full-time teacher (public schools)

1986–2024
14.3▼ 22%

NCES Common Core of Data, public schools (school year starting in the year shown), via Urban Institute Education Data API.

Full-time-equivalent public school teachers

1986–2024
121,554▲ 104%

NCES Common Core of Data, public schools (school year starting in the year shown), via Urban Institute Education Data API.

IndicatorGeorgiaU.S.
Student-teacher ratio2023, NCES15.215.4