Education in Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo (lower) Svaneti, Georgia: official figures
Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti had 69 general education schools with 2,843 pupils at the start of the 2025/26 school year, 0.4% of Georgia's pupils and the smallest of 11 regions by school enrolment.
How big are schools in Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti?
Schools in Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti had an average of 41 pupils each in 2025/26, against 281 nationally, the lowest of 11 regions.
Source: National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat) · saved copyHow many universities are in Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti?
Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti had no higher education institution of its own in 2025/26, according to Geostat; Georgia had 64 in total.
Source: National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat) · saved copyMore figures
- School enrolment in Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti fell from 2,866 pupils in 2024/25 to 2,843 in 2025/26 (-0.8%; Georgia +0.6%). Source: National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat) · saved copy
- There were 96 school pupils for every 1,000 residents of Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti in 2025/26 (Georgia 163). Source: National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat) · saved copy
- Households in Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti spent an average of 3.8 lari per person a month on education in 2025, 2nd lowest of 11 regions (Georgia 12.3 lari). Source: National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat) · saved copy
How Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo (lower) Svaneti compares with other first-level divisions
Pupils per general education school (2025/26)
Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo (lower) Svaneti ranks 11 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per general education school |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Shida Kartli | 233 |
| 6 | Imereti | 204 |
| 7 | Samergelo and Zemo (upper) Svaneti | 172 |
| 8 | Mtskheta-Mtianeti | 145 |
| 9 | Guria | 136 |
| 10 | Samtskhe-Javakheti | 115 |
| 11 | Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo (lower) Svaneti | 41 |
School pupils per 1,000 residents (2025/26)
Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo (lower) Svaneti ranks 11 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | School pupils per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Shida Kartli | 159 |
| 6 | Samtskhe-Javakheti | 152 |
| 7 | Kakheti | 152 |
| 8 | Samergelo and Zemo (upper) Svaneti | 150 |
| 9 | Mtskheta-Mtianeti | 137 |
| 10 | Guria | 135 |
| 11 | Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo (lower) Svaneti | 96 |
Household spending on education per person (lari a month) (2025)
Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo (lower) Svaneti ranks 10 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Household spending on education per person (lari a month) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kvemo Kartli | 6.3 |
| 6 | Samergelo and Zemo (upper) Svaneti | 6.2 |
| 7 | Samtskhe-Javakheti | 5.6 |
| 8 | Kakheti | 5.3 |
| 9 | Mtskheta-Mtianeti | 3.9 |
| 10 | Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo (lower) Svaneti | 3.8 |
| 11 | Guria | 2.3 |
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Sources
- National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat): Regional Statistics: population and vital statistics, regional GDP, labour force, earnings, household incomes and expenditures, health care and social protection, schools and universities, household infrastructure, hotels and foreign direct investment by region (the eleven Excel files offered on the page, saved unmodified in one archive with a manifest of their download links), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a38acfadfe56…)
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