Kyrgyzstan plans to increase the Ministry of Education budget by 42.65 billion som. These funds, according to the data, are contained in the draft revised national budget submitted by the Cabinet of Ministers to the Jogorku Kenesh for consideration.
Growth in funding and main areas of expenditure
Planned spending on the ministry after the changes will amount to 97.01 billion som, whereas initially 54.36 billion som was envisaged for 2026. The bulk of this increase is directed toward raising the salaries of employees of educational institutions and providing teachers with equipment.
Support for the remuneration of education workers
An explanatory note from the Ministry of Finance indicates that an additional 28.59 billion som is allocated to raise the salaries of employees in the education system starting April 1, 2026. In addition, a further 7.68 billion som is provided for remuneration in the public sector, which in total amounts to 36.27 billion som. This is the amount that accounts for about 85 percent of the total increase in the Ministry of Education budget.
Technical equipment for teachers
The draft also provides additional funds to equip teachers with computer technology. 715 million som is allocated for the purchase of laptops for teachers.
Context
The data on planned expenditures are contained in the draft revised national budget submitted by the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan to the Jogorku Kenesh for consideration.
