Georgian Government enters Europe’s top 20 in education, healthcare spending efficiency

The Chandler Institute has published its cost-effectiveness rankings as part of its Good Government Report 2025, placing Georgia among the top twenty countries in Europe for efficiency in education and healthcare.

The ranking methodology evaluates how efficiently countries convert public spending into social outcomes across two main sectors - healthcare and education.

In the healthcare sector, the input variable is per capita healthcare spending measured in purchasing power parity (PPP). Output indicators include life expectancy (weighted at 50 percent) and the survival rate (weighted at 50 percent).

In the education sector, the input variable is per capita public education spending (PPP). Output indicators consist of the Education Index embedded in the Human Development Index (HDI) (50 percent weight), youth literacy rates (25 percent), and the proportion of young people not in employment, education, or training (NEET) (25 percent).

In the global assessment, Georgia received a strong overall score, ranking 36th worldwide and 14th among the top 20 European countries.

Notably, Georgia outperformed six of the G7 countries and 25 member states of the European Union, the Schengen Area, and NATO. These countries include the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Hungary, Portugal, Belgium, Denmark, Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Slovenia, Croatia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Bulgaria, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Türkiye.

The Cost-Effectiveness Indicator is based on thematic studies and data from the United Nations, the World Bank, the World Health Organization, and the International Monetary Fund.