According to archival data, in 1914-1915, there were 32 educational institutions operating in the region, of which 30 were primary schools and 7 were seven-year schools.
On the territory of the Tatar mosque, there was a school called "Maktab," where students studied the Quran, history, geography, arithmetic, and Muslim grammar.
In 1874, a 2-year school was opened in Przhevalsk, which was transformed into a 4-year school in 1879. Education in this school was available only to children from wealthy families, as parents had to pay for school supplies.
In 1907, an agricultural school and two boarding schools appeared in the region, and in 1911, a women's gymnasium with 60 places was established.
Between 1917 and 1918, the opening of schools for the urban population began. During this period, the Nekrasov School for 435 students and the L. Tolstoy School for 270 places were founded.
In the 1924-1925 academic year, two more secondary schools and two adult education schools were opened, where classes in grammar were conducted.
In 1925, 46 literacy elimination points were created, where 2,716 people were able to receive education, including 940 women.
In 1927-1928, there were 127 schools operating in the region, of which 125 were primary, one was seven-year, and one was secondary. The number of teachers reached 276.
By 1934-1938, the number of educational institutions had increased to 165, of which 89 were primary, 63 were seven-year, and 13 were secondary. The total number of teachers amounted to 1,067.
Even during the Great Patriotic War, the educational process continued without interruption.
In 1949-1950, all schools transitioned to a seven-year education program.
In 1950-1951, there were 183 schools operating in the region: 67 primary, 82 seven-year, and 33 secondary. Additionally, 23 evening schools and two specialized schools for workers were opened for the youth.
In 1956-1957, there were 2,742 teachers working in the educational institutions of the region, of which 200 had higher education and 450 had secondary specialized education.
