The coverage of preschool education for children reached 51%

Яна Орехова • 10.02.2026, 17:49 • Education

In 2025, according to the Ministry of Education, 51% of children aged 3 to 5 years, which amounts to 320 thousand, gained access to preschool education in 2,344 institutions.
Out of the total number of kindergartens, 490 are private.
The number of kindergartens increased by 347 compared to the previous year, 2024.
Additionally, 560 short-term kindergartens were organized throughout the republic, which were able to reach 32,200 children.