Pensions, Doctors, Teachers. The Cabinet Summarized the Results of the Social Sector's Work for Last Year

Today, February 27, under the leadership of Sadyr Japarov, a national meeting is taking place where Edil Baisalov presented a report on the work of the social sphere for 2025, according to information provided by the government press service. In his report, he highlighted several key points.

Development of Education and Human Capital

In 2025, funding for education amounted to 75.3 billion soms, which is 85% more compared to 2021, when the amount was 40.7 billion soms.
The number of children covered by preschool education increased from 22% in 2021 to 51% in 2025.
This year, 117 educational institutions were built and renovated, including 76 new buildings and 41 schools that underwent major repairs.
41,081 teachers underwent professional development.
The five best universities in Kyrgyzstan made it into the global rankings of the most prestigious universities.
Under the presidential international scholarship "El umutu," 52 students are studying at universities that are in the top 100 global rankings.

Healthcare Sector

The consolidated budget for healthcare increased from 26.3 billion soms in 2021 to 51.9 billion soms in 2025.
The construction of ten medical institutions has been completed, and from 2021 to 2025, a total of 21 facilities were built, with the construction of another 32 large facilities ongoing.
In 2025, about 1 billion soms from the republican budget was allocated for additional payments to doctors in the regions.
In 2024, 24 organ transplant surgeries were performed, and in 2025, 26 surgeries were conducted, including kidney, liver, and bone marrow transplants.
Expenditures on the purchase of expensive medicines and medical devices increased 14 times compared to 2021.

Work, Salaries, Pensions, and Social Contracts

The updated Labor Code came into effect, introducing new forms of employment, such as remote and mixed work, and establishing quotas for people with disabilities and graduates of orphanages.
The average nominal salary in 2025 amounted to 44,419 soms, which is 18.9% more compared to the previous year.
Payments under the "Social Contract" project increased from 100,000 to 150,000 soms.
Each child left without parents receives 500,000 soms upon reaching the age of 18. Currently, accounts have been opened for 3,378 children, to which 684 million soms have been transferred.
The material and technical base of social services in the regions has been improved: 103 new domestically produced vehicles have been transferred.

Culture, Sports, and Tourism

In 2025, 851 million soms were allocated for the development of the material and technical base of cultural institutions.
The revenue from paid services of theaters and cultural institutions reached a record 155 million soms over the year.
Funding for youth policy increased from 4 million soms in 2021 to 50 million soms in 2025.
For sports, the budget allocated about 953 million soms in 2021, and in 2025 — 2.6 billion soms, which represents an increase of more than 2.6 times.
The gross value added in the tourism sector reached 74.4 billion soms, increasing by 29% compared to 2024.

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