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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), average per year: Bakiyev (2005–2009) — 8.28 thousand places; Otunbayeva (2010–2011) — 10 thousand places; Japarov (2021–2025) — 16.56 thousand places.

Data as of October 6, 2026

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Schools commissioned (pupil places)

Average per year · full years of the term only · chronological order

  • Bakiyev2005–20098.28 thousand places
  • Otunbayeva2010–201110 thousand places
  • Japarov2021–202516.56 thousand places
    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)

Colour of changes:green — change in the desirable direction for the indicatorred — in the undesirable directiongrey — almost unchanged or a neutral indicator (arrow shows direction)how we calculate

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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 termAverage per yearFlagsSources
Kurmanbek Bakiyev2005–2009 (5 years)5 of 5 years8.28 thousand places41.4 thousand places15.71 places per 10,000 residents
2.9% more compared with the previous term (Askar Akayev, 1991–2004). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
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Roza Otunbayeva2010–2011 (2 years)2 of 2 years10 thousand places20 thousand places18.16 places per 10,000 residents
21% more compared with the previous term (Kurmanbek Bakiyev, 2005–2009). 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
79% 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
IndicatorBakiyevOtunbayevaJaparov
Debt and reserves
Public debt, % of GDP (Ministry of Finance)At the end of the term58.5% of GDP50.1% 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$2,476M$2,803M$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$194M$277M$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$2,670M$3,080M$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$1,588M$1,835M$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 rate4.48%2.7%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$870$1,117$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 rate10.1%12.2%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−0.12% of GDP−4.85% of GDP0.98% of GDP
State budget expenditure% of GDP, average per year24.1% of GDP31.6% of GDP28.9% of GDP
Living standards
Average monthly wage in USD (calculated)At the end of the term$144 per month$202 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 average36.3%35.3%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 average3.08%3.57%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 average18.5% of GDP27.0% 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 year8.28 thousand places10 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 year231 places795 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 year100 beds140 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 year717 visits per shift592 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 year703 thousand m²800 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 termseries does not cover this term1.27% of GDPdata for 4 of 5 years
School repairs% of GDP, average per yearseries does not cover this termseries does not cover this term0.11% of GDPdata for 4 of 5 years
Infrastructure
Electricity generation, totalAverage per year13,423 GWh13,610 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−1,816 GWh−2,173 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 termseries does not cover this term209 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 termseries does not cover this term779 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 termseries does not cover this term95.43 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

thousand pupil places · Annual values · 1991–2025

  • Kurmanbek Bakiyev 2005–2009
  • Roza Otunbayeva 2010–2011
  • 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»

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Schools commissioned (pupil places)
PeriodValueNotes
199124.6 thousand places
19926.7 thousand places
19938.4 thousand places
19945.2 thousand places
19953.8 thousand places
19966 thousand places
19979.4 thousand places
19987.3 thousand places
19999.7 thousand places
20002.7 thousand places
20016.1 thousand places
200211.3 thousand places
20035.2 thousand places
20046.3 thousand places
20058.7 thousand places
20067.9 thousand places
20076.8 thousand places
20089.7 thousand places
20098.3 thousand places
20109.7 thousand places
201110.3 thousand places
201213.5 thousand places
20131.9 thousand places
201411.4 thousand places
201519 thousand places
201617.1 thousand places
201713 thousand places
20189.6 thousand places
201910.5 thousand places
20207.6 thousand places
20218.1 thousand places
202214 thousand places
202327.2 thousand places
202418.3 thousand places
202515.2 thousand placespreliminary
Source: Нацстатком КР, Таблица 1.02.00.10 «Ввод в действие общеобразовательных школ по территории»