Kyrgyzstan monitors religious education and teacher training

The National Agency for Religious Affairs in Kyrgyzstan oversees religious education for approximately 15,000 people across the country.

The agency tracks graduates from various institutions, noting that 2,944 people finished their studies in the 2024 to 2025 academic year. Officials expect 2,430 more graduates to finish in the 2025 to 2026 period. The agency currently lacks unified data on the specific employment status or job titles of these graduates.

To ensure educational standards, the agency monitors religious studies subjects in general schools. It requires teachers of these subjects to complete 72 academic hours of mandatory training before they are allowed to teach. The muftiate, the spiritual administration of Muslims in Kyrgyzstan, reports that 92 religious educational institutions operate in the country. These include one university, eight institutes, and various types of madrasas, which are Islamic schools.

These institutions range from primary and secondary levels to higher madrasas and specialized schools for memorizing the Quran. An authorized body in the field of education manages the quality control and academic standards for these programs.