Education in Kyrgyzstan

Education in Kyrgyzstan is compulsory for nine years, between ages seven and 15.^[1] Following four years of primary and five years of lower secondary school, the system offers two years of upper secondary school, specialized secondary school, or vocational/technical school.^[1] In 2001 some 89 percent of the relevant age-group was enrolled in the compulsory program, but this figure has decreased in the early 2000s.^[1] In 2005 some 49 institutions of higher learning were operating, most notably Kyrgyz State University, Kyrgyz Technical University, Medical Institute, Osh State University[1] Asian Medical Institute, Kyrgyzstan[2] and Kyrgyz-Russian Slavonic University.^[1] The majority of primary and secondary schools teach in Kyrgyz, but the language of instruction in the higher institutions is Russian.^[1] Budget cuts that have reduced teacher salaries and equipment availability are reflected disproportionately in reduced numbers of female students.^[1] In 2003 some 4.5 percent of gross domestic product was spent on education. In 2004 the literacy rate in Kyrgyzstan was 98.7 percent.^[1]

See also

• List of universities in Kyrgyzstan

References

External links

• Asian Medical Institute Kyrgyzstan(fake medical institute)
• Medical Institute,Osh State University Kyrgyzstan