Prime Minister N.Uchral told parliament that his government will place education at the center of its policy agenda, saying a stronger education system is essential to reducing unemployment, poverty and crime. He delivered the remarks while presenting his cabinet’s policy priorities to lawmakers.

N.Uchral said Mongolia’s children still start from unequal positions because of gaps between urban and rural schools, and between public and private schools. Citing the 2022 PISA results, he said students in soums lag behind urban students by up to three years and behind children in province centers by about one year. He said the government’s goal is to narrow those gaps and expand access to high-quality education through technology.

He also said teachers’ social protection and pay will be improved, including performance-based compensation and implementation of the Law on Supporting Teacher Development. In his remarks, he described a “good school” as one with a strong curriculum, qualified teachers, fair grading, per-student funding, digital tools, hot meals and a safe environment free from bullying.

The Prime Minister further said child protection must be treated as a national priority and that schools, kindergartens and online spaces should be made safer. He added that the education system should be aligned with labor market demand, with artificial intelligence used to help produce skilled graduates rather than unemployed diploma holders.

Published Date:2026-04-13