According to statistics, the total number of children aged one to five in the region is 25,023, of which 16,577 attend kindergartens. With a target coverage rate of 60 percent, the region has achieved 66.25 percent, which is a significant exceedance of the plan.
The decrease in the indicator expected in 2025 is explained by the introduction of the practice of enrolling children in kindergartens from the age of one. This has led to a sharp increase in the total number of children, which, in turn, has reduced the coverage percentage despite the increase in numbers.
Nevertheless, additional measures are planned for 2026 aimed at further expanding the preschool education program and increasing attendance rates.
