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Presidential terms differ in length and in data coverage, so every figure comes with the years it is built on and with caveats. Money is best compared as % of GDP: som and dollar amounts are nominal, not adjusted for inflation (the som exchange rate also affects dollar amounts). There is no overall ranking — only comparable indicators and their sources.

Schools commissioned (pupil places), per 10,000 residents per year: Akayev (1991–2004) — 17.13 places per 10,000 residents; Atambayev (2012–2017) — 21.04 places per 10,000 residents; Japarov (2021–2025) — 23.25 places per 10,000 residents.

Data as of October 6, 2026

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Schools commissioned (pupil places)

Per 10,000 residents per year · full years of the term only · chronological order

  • Akayev1991–200417.13 places per 10,000 residents
  • Atambayev2012–201721.04 places per 10,000 residents
  • Japarov2021–202523.25 places per 10,000 residents
    includes preliminary data

Sources: Нацстатком КР, Таблица 1.02.00.10 «Ввод в действие общеобразовательных школ по территории»; World Bank WDI API, SP.POP.TOTL — «Population, total» (lastupdated 2026-07-13)

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Schools commissioned (pupil places): every way of counting, years, data coverage, flags and sources

Schools commissioned (pupil places) by presidential term
PresidentTerm yearsCoverageAverage per yearTotal for the termPer 10,000 residents per yearvs previous termPer 10,000 residents per yearFlagsSources
Askar Akayev1991–2004 (14 years)14 of 14 years8.05 thousand places113 thousand places17.13 places per 10,000 residentsno earlier term with data on this basis—
Almazbek Atambayev2012–2017 (6 years)6 of 6 years12.65 thousand places75.9 thousand places21.04 places per 10,000 residents
16% more compared with the previous term (Roza Otunbayeva, 2010–2011). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
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Sadyr Japarov2021–2025 (5 years)5 of 5 years16.56 thousand places82.8 thousand places23.25 places per 10,000 residents
66% more compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020) (preliminary). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
Preliminary data

All indicators for the term

Results of the selected terms across every comparison indicator on one screen: debt, economy, budget, living standards, social facilities, infrastructure. Each row has its default measure (yearly average, % of GDP, rate or end-of-term stock) and links to the detailed comparison with caveats.

All indicators for the term
IndicatorAkayevAtambayevJaparov
Debt and reserves
Public debt, % of GDP (Ministry of Finance)At the end of the term93.9% of GDPdata for 12 of 14 years58.8% of GDP39.5% of GDPincludes preliminary data
24.1 pp lower compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020) (preliminary, recalculated by news.kg). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
External public debtAt the end of the term$1,950Mdata for 12 of 14 years$4,081M$5,215M
24% more compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020) (partial year, recalculated by news.kg). Change in the undesirable direction for this indicator.
Domestic public debtAt the end of the term$179Mdata for 12 of 14 years$450M$4,883M
6.89 times as much compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020) (partial year, recalculated by news.kg). Neutral indicator — not coloured.
Public debt, totalAt the end of the term$2,128Mdata for 12 of 14 years$4,530M$10,098M
2.05 times as much compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020) (partial year, recalculated by news.kg). Change in the undesirable direction for this indicator.
Gross international reserves of the National BankAt the end of the term$565Mdata for 12 of 14 years$2,177M$8,945M
3.19 times as much compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020) (partial year). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.Highest value among 6 terms with data. Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
Economy
Real GDP growthAverage annual rate−1.56%4.57%9.2%includes preliminary data
8.9 pp higher compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020) (preliminary). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.Highest value among 4 comparable terms (series from 2010). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
GDP per capita (World Bank)At the end of the term$433$1,221$3,081
2.51 times as much compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.Highest value among 6 terms with data. Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
Inflation (CPI), annual averageAverage annual rate52.8%data for 12 of 14 years4.47%9.91%
6.9 pp higher compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020). Change in the undesirable direction for this indicator.
Budget
State budget balance, % of GDPTerm average−3.86% of GDPdata for 12 of 14 years−2.77% of GDP0.98% of GDP
State budget expenditure% of GDP, average per year22.2% of GDP31.4% of GDP28.9% of GDP
Living standards
Average monthly wage in USD (calculated)At the end of the term$52.5 per monthdata for 11 of 14 years$228 per month$486 per month
99% more compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020) (recalculated by news.kg). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.Highest value among 6 terms with data. Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
Poverty rateTerm average51.8%data for 9 of 14 years31.5%29.2%
6.6 pp higher compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020). Change in the undesirable direction for this indicator.
Unemployment (ILO estimate)Term average1.83%4.09%4.09%
1.2 pp lower compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
Remittances, % of GDPTerm average1.25% of GDPdata for 12 of 14 years29.8% of GDP24.0% of GDPdata for 4 of 5 years
7.0 pp lower compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020). Neutral indicator — not coloured.
Social facilities
Schools commissioned (pupil places)Average per year8.05 thousand places12.65 thousand places16.56 thousand placesincludes preliminary data
79% more compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020) (preliminary). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.Highest value among 6 terms with data. Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
Kindergartens commissioned (places)Average per year405 places1,727 places4,617 placesincludes preliminary data
58% more compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020) (preliminary). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.Highest value among 6 terms with data. Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
Hospitals commissioned (beds)Average per year242 beds353 beds534 bedsincludes preliminary data
47% more compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020) (preliminary). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.Highest value among 6 terms with data. Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
Outpatient clinics commissioned (visits per shift)Average per year429 visits per shift1,107 visits per shift1,003 visits per shiftincludes preliminary data
7.2% less compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020) (preliminary). Change in the undesirable direction for this indicator.
Housing completedAverage per year524 thousand m²1,135 thousand m²1,554 thousand m²includes preliminary data
24% more compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020) (preliminary). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.Highest value among 6 terms with data. Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
Repairs of social facilities, total% of GDP, average per yearseries does not cover this term1.09% of GDPdata for 5 of 6 years1.27% of GDPdata for 4 of 5 years
School repairs% of GDP, average per yearseries does not cover this term0.1% of GDPdata for 5 of 6 years0.11% of GDPdata for 4 of 5 years
Infrastructure
Electricity generation, totalAverage per year13,030 GWhdata for 13 of 14 years14,219 GWh14,603 GWh
5.3% less compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020). Change in the undesirable direction for this indicator.
Net electricity imports (calculated)Average per year−2,169 GWh−361 GWh2,825 GWh
3,053 GWh more compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020). Change in the undesirable direction for this indicator.Highest value among 6 terms with data. Change in the undesirable direction for this indicator.
Paved roads commissioned (National Statistics Committee)Average per yearseries does not cover this term190 kmdata for 5 of 6 years209 kmdata for 4 of 5 years
55% more compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.Highest value among 3 comparable terms (series from 2013). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
Water supply networks commissionedAverage per yearseries does not cover this term254 kmdata for 5 of 6 years779 kmdata for 4 of 5 years
43% more compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.Highest value among 3 comparable terms (series from 2013). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
Gas networks commissionedAverage per yearseries does not cover this term44.22 kmdata for 5 of 6 years95.43 kmdata for 4 of 5 years
40% less compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020). Change in the undesirable direction for this indicator.

There is no overall ranking: indicators of different kinds do not add up to one score. For the current term the table marks the change on the previous term with data (on the same basis) and, where it applies, that the value is the highest or lowest among the terms. Colour shows the direction that is desirable for the indicator, not a judgement of the president. “No data” and “series does not cover this term” are not zero.

Schools commissioned (pupil places) by year

pupil places · Per 10,000 residents, by year · 1991–2025

  • Askar Akayev 1991–2004
  • Almazbek Atambayev 2012–2017
  • Sadyr Japarov 2021–2025
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Preliminary data

Sources: Нацстатком КР, Таблица 1.02.00.10 «Ввод в действие общеобразовательных школ по территории»; World Bank WDI API, SP.POP.TOTL — «Population, total» (lastupdated 2026-07-13)

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Schools commissioned (pupil places)
PeriodValueNotes
199155.11 places per 10,000 residents
199214.84 places per 10,000 residents
199318.6 places per 10,000 residents
199411.52 places per 10,000 residents
19958.33 places per 10,000 residents
199612.96 places per 10,000 residents
199720.02 places per 10,000 residents
199815.31 places per 10,000 residents
199920.04 places per 10,000 residents
20005.51 places per 10,000 residents
200112.34 places per 10,000 residents
200222.64 places per 10,000 residents
200310.31 places per 10,000 residents
200412.34 places per 10,000 residents
200516.85 places per 10,000 residents
200615.14 places per 10,000 residents
200712.91 places per 10,000 residents
200818.24 places per 10,000 residents
200915.4 places per 10,000 residents
201017.74 places per 10,000 residents
201118.57 places per 10,000 residents
201223.89 places per 10,000 residents
20133.29 places per 10,000 residents
201419.3 places per 10,000 residents
201531.46 places per 10,000 residents
201627.69 places per 10,000 residents
201720.61 places per 10,000 residents
201814.9 places per 10,000 residents
201915.93 places per 10,000 residents
202011.3 places per 10,000 residents
202111.82 places per 10,000 residents
202220.07 places per 10,000 residents
202338.31 places per 10,000 residents
202425.34 places per 10,000 residents
202520.7 places per 10,000 residentspreliminary
Source: Нацстатком КР, Таблица 1.02.00.10 «Ввод в действие общеобразовательных школ по территории»