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School Admissions: 69,000 First-Grade Spots Remain Vacant in Kyrgyzstan

From 24.kg · () Russian

Translated from Russian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • More than 123,700 children have enrolled in the first grade in Kyrgyzstan for the upcoming academic year.
  • Approximately 2,500 spots remain open in Bishkek schools, with a total of 69,600 first-grade places available nationwide.
  • Electronic registration began April 1 and will conclude in August, with priority given to local residents before opening to other areas.

Kyrgyzstan has recorded over 123,700 children enrolled in the first grade for the 2026/2027 academic year, according to open data from the 1mektep.edu.gov.kg portal.

In the capital city, Bishkek, more than 23,800 children have been registered. Of these, approximately 12,700 spots are filled in classes with Kyrgyz language instruction, and over 11,200 in classes with Russian language instruction. About 2,500 places remain available in Bishkek schools.

Nationwide, the total number of allocated spots for first graders is 193,300. Currently, 69,600 of these spots are still vacant. Electronic registration for first grade commenced on April 1. The initial phase prioritized enrollment based on micro-districts, but registration is now open for any school with available places, regardless of the child's registered address.

The registration process is scheduled to conclude in August. Children born in 2019 and 2020 are eligible for first-grade admission.

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Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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