Georgia’s strong performance in the cost-effectiveness category of the Chandler Institute’s 2025 Good Government Report is the result of reforms implemented since 2012, according to Levan Zhorzholiani, Head of the Government Administration.

Zhorzholiani explained that the report focuses primarily on two sectors — education and healthcare. The 2025 edition ranks Georgia 14th in Europe for cost-effectiveness, placing it ahead of 25 countries from the European Union, NATO, and the Schengen Area.

The ranking is based on data and analysis from leading international organizations, including the United Nations, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and the World Health Organization.

“The study assesses how efficiently countries use public spending in education and healthcare,” Zhorzholiani said. “It examines indicators such as per-capita spending, literacy rates, average life expectancy, and survival rates. Georgia’s strong results are closely linked to the healthcare reforms implemented since 2012.”

He highlighted that government initiatives — including universal healthcare coverage and targeted social programs — aim to improve public health and increase life expectancy, a trend reflected in the growing number of pensioners.

Turning to education, Zhorzholiani stressed that further reforms are planned.

“We must not stop here. A comprehensive reform of general and higher education is underway, with a focus on improving infrastructure and, most importantly, raising the quality of education. We are confident Georgia will achieve even stronger results in future evaluations,” he added.