Which region leads in the number of children attending preschool?
In Uzbekistan, the number of children enrolled in kindergartens has exceeded 2.5 million. Among the regions, Fergana Region leads, followed by Samarkand and Andijan regions.
Which region leads in the number of children attending kindergarten?
According to data provided by the National Statistics Committee, as of January 1, 2026, 2 million 533.3 thousand children were enrolled in preschool educational organizations in the country.
This figure is higher by 183.3 thousand, or 7.8 percent, compared to the end of 2024.
The number of children being educated in kindergartens by region is as follows:
- Fergana region — 308.5 thousand
- Samarkand region — 288.9 thousand
- Andijan region — 263.8 thousand
- Namangan region — 225.4 thousand
- Kashkadarya region — 218.6 thousand
- Surkhandarya region — 195.9 thousand
- Tashkent region — 183 thousand
- Tashkent city — 180.4 thousand
- Bukhara region