Official 2025/26 framework for the phased move to 12-year school education.
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Education in Kyrgyzstan
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Kyrgyzstan began a phased transition to 12-year school education in 2025/26. Official Ministry reporting also shows 134,681 Grade 9 graduates and 80,540 Grade 11 graduates for 2024/25. Kyrgyzstan is in a genuine transition period, so the page distinguishes the new 12-year model from the certification points used by the 2024/25 graduating cohorts.
Kyrgyzstan education snapshot
Kyrgyzstan is in a genuine transition period, so the page distinguishes the new 12-year model from the certification points used by the 2024/25 graduating cohorts.
School model
12 years
Grade 9 graduates
134,681
Grade 11 graduates
80,540
Preschool coverage
51%
* Reference years and benchmark labels are shown with the figures.
How the education pathway works
The system section focuses on that transition rather than pretending a fully settled 12-grade sequence was already operating for every cohort.
| Stage | When | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Early primary entry | Transition stage | The 12-year transition introduced simultaneous intake to Grades 1 and 2 in 2025. |
| General education | School pathway | The national school system is moving progressively to a 12-year model. |
| Grade 9 | Certification point | Graduates receive a basic general education certificate. |
| Grade 11 during transition | Later certification | The 2024/25 cohort received the existing secondary certificate while the 12-year model phases in. |
Key evidence
The two graduate counts belong to the 2024/25 school year, while the 51% preschool-coverage figure is a 2025 national result.
| Indicator or rule | Value | Reference | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| School model | 12 years | From 2025/26 | Phased national transition |
| Grade 9 graduates | 134,681 | 2025 | Completed 2024/25 |
| Grade 11 graduates | 80,540 | 2025 | Completed 2024/25 |
| Preschool coverage | 51% | 2025 | Reported national coverage |
* Reference years and benchmark labels are shown with the figures.
How to read the Kyrgyzstan evidence
The 12-year card describes a policy and curriculum transition, not an observed enrolment statistic.
Keeping those dates separate avoids presenting Grade 11 graduation as inconsistent with a system that is only progressively moving to 12 years.
Frequently asked questions
When did Kyrgyzstan begin its phased transition to 12-year schooling?
The Ministry states that the transition began in the 2025/26 school year.
How many Grade 9 students graduated in 2024/25?
The Ministry reported 134,681 graduates.
How many Grade 11 students graduated in 2024/25?
The Ministry reported 80,540 graduates.
What preschool coverage figure was reported for 2025?
A February 2026 Ministry report stated that preschool coverage had reached 51% in 2025.
Sources and methodology
All visible evidence comes from the Kyrgyz Republic's education ministry and directly supports the displayed transition or statistical claim.
Official Grade 9 and Grade 11 graduate counts.
Official 2025 preschool-coverage and education-sector results.
Methodology: Kyrgyzstan's transition is described by implementation year; graduate counts remain attached to the 2024/25 cohort and are not projected.