Kyrgyzstan nearly doubles education funding compared with five years ago
Funding for education in Kyrgyzstan increased from 40 billion soms in 2021 to 75 billion soms in 2025. Cabinet Chairman Adylbek Kasymaliev said at the national pedagogical forum «Education That Changed the Era: A Creative Teacher — A Developed Country.»
According to him, more than 390 new schools have been built across the country over the past five years, while more than 110 schools have undergone major renovations.
Preschool education coverage has also increased significantly. While it stood at 22 percent in 2021, it had risen to 51 percent by 2025. The authorities aim to increase the figure to 80 percent by 2030.
The Cabinet Chairman added that work continues on publishing new textbooks and developing schools’ digital infrastructure.
According to him, Kyrgyz schoolchildren also won gold, silver and bronze medals at international Olympiads in 2026.
Kasymaliev emphasized that developing human capital remains a key priority of state policy and called on teachers to continuously improve their professional skills.
