Funding for Georgia’s Ministry of Education, Science and Youth is set to increase by GEL 298.9 million to approximately GEL 3.001 billion in 2027. The revised allocation is GEL 73.1 million higher than in the initial draft budget. The increase was presented by Deputy Finance Minister Giorgi Kakauridze.
The largest allocation, GEL 2.099 billion, will go to preschool and general education, an increase of GEL 16.3 million. The funding will support salary increases for public school teachers and administrative staff. From September 2027, the monthly homeroom teacher allowance is also expected to double from GEL 100 to GEL 200. Vocational education will receive GEL 263 million, up GEL 15 million, while higher education funding will reach GEL 266.7 million.
The budget also allocates GEL 97.3 million for science and research, GEL 138.4 million for inclusive education and GEL 26.5 million for youth programmes. Funding for inclusive education has increased by GEL 11 million, mainly to recruit more assistants for children with special educational needs and raise their salaries.
According to Kakauridze, GEL 105 million has been earmarked for higher education reform, under which tuition fees for students admitted to state universities from 2026 will be fully covered by the state budget. Additional funding for vocational education will support rising student numbers and expanded training programmes.
