Georgia has seen a decrease in student absenteeism in public schools for another year, continuing a five-year trend. The 2025 school year reached a new post-pandemic low in absenteeism. 9% in 2021.

Some schools still have high absentee levels, with 46% reporting rates between 20% and 29%, and some even higher. Further details on the progress and the state's commitment to reducing chronic absenteeism are available from the Georgia Department of Education, which is working towards the national 50% Challenge to cut absenteeism in half over five years.