Over 105,000 Children Registered for First Grade in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan has registered over 105,000 children for first grade, according to open data from the 1mektep.edu.gov.kg portal. This figure represents the initial wave of enrollments for the upcoming academic year.

In the capital city, Bishkek, 21,000 children have been accepted into schools. Of these, 10,900 spots are in classes taught in the Kyrgyz language, and over 10,100 are in Russian-language classes. Despite these admissions, Bishkek still has approximately 5,400 vacant places available.

Nationwide, the total quota for the 2026/2027 academic year stands at 192,300 students. Currently, 87,000 spots remain unfilled. The electronic registration process for first grade began on April 1. Initially conducted by micro-districts, the system now allows enrollment in schools with remaining vacancies, regardless of the student's registered address. Children born in 2019 and 2020 are eligible for first-grade admission.