Kyrgyzstan enrolls over 113,000 children in first grade

Kyrgyzstan has enrolled more than 113,000 children in the first grade for the upcoming 2026/2027 academic year, according to open data from the 1mektep.edu.gov.kg portal. The capital city, Bishkek, accounts for a significant portion of these new students, with around 22,400 children registered.

Within Bishkek, 11,700 places are designated for classes taught in the Kyrgyz language, while over 10,600 are for Russian-language instruction. Despite these numbers, approximately 4,000 school places remain vacant in the capital. Across the entire country, the total capacity for the new academic year is 192,300, leaving a substantial 79,000 spots unfilled.

The electronic enrollment process for first-graders commenced on April 1. Initially, registration was based on microdistricts. Currently, parents can register their children in schools outside their designated microdistrict, provided there are still available places. Children born in 2019 and 2020 are eligible for first-grade admission.