According to publicly available data on the 1mektep.edu.gov.kg portal, about 24,200 children have been enrolled in Bishkek. Of these, 12,900 places have been filled in Kyrgyz-language classes and more than 11,300 in Russian-language classes. There are currently 2,200 places available in the capital: 992 in Russian-language classes and 1,200 in Kyrgyz-language classes. The total number of first-grade places available across the country for the 2026/2027 academic year is 193,300. Registration is currently available regardless of the child’s place of residence, but only at schools where vacant places remain.