Uzbekistan plans to introduce mandatory one-year school preparation for six-year-old children from 2027
On 10 November 2026, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a decree approving seven national programs for 2027–2031. One of them provides for 100 percent coverage of six-year-old children with free one-year school preparation from 2027. By the end of 2026, the regions must determine the demand for groups, teachers and equipment.
Sevara Azamova
