Education Sector Mid-Term Development Plan 2021-2030 - Ministry of Education and Science - October 2020

Sep 4, 2026

Education Sector Mid-Term Development Plan 2021-2030 sets policy direction, objectives, and implementation priorities for Mongolia’s education system through a structured framework from development policy and global trends to sector strategies. The plan describes the sector’s current situation and challenges, defines mid-term aims, principles, and policy priorities, and outlines priority areas across sub-sectors including pre-primary, primary-secondary, vocational education and training, and higher education. It provides an implementation plan for 2021-2025, education needs and cost projections, and a monitoring and evaluation framework to support sustainable management and equal access.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages180

Reading Time7 h 34 min

AccessFree to download

Contents

List of Acronyms

Foreword

Executive Summary

Chapter One. Development Policy and International Trends to be Adhered to in the Education Sector Mid-Term Development Plan

1.1 Mongolia Development Concept and Education Policy

1.2 Global Trends in Education Development

1.3 Implementation of the Education Development Master Plan 2006-2015 and Lessons Learned

Chapter Two. Current Situation and Context for Education Development During 2021-2030

2.1 Population and Socio-Economic Context of Mongolia and Trends Toward 2030

2.2 Education Sector Resources and Opportunities

2.3 Summary of Issues and Challenges in the Education Sector

Chapter Three. Education Sector Mid-Term Development Areas and Objectives During 2021-2030

3.1 Aim of the Education Sector Mid-Term Development Plan

3.2 Principles of the Education Sector Mid-Term Development Plan

3.3 Policy Priorities in the Education Sector Mid-Term Development Plan

3.4 Scope and Timeline of the Education Sector Mid-Term Development Plan

3.5 Summary of Objectives and Outcomes

Chapter Four. Education Priorities and Strategies

4.1 Sector Level

4.2 Sub-sector Level

4.2.1 Pre-primary education

4.2.2 Primary and secondary education

4.2.3 Vocational Education and Training

4.2.4 Higher Education

Chapter Five. Implementation Plan for 2021-2025

5.1 Plan to implement objectives and activities

Chapter Six. Education Sector Needs and Cost Projections

6.1 Projections of Education Needs

6.1.1 Pre-primary

6.1.2 Primary-Secondary Education

6.1.3 Vocational Education and Training

6.1.4 Higher Education

6.1.5 Lifelong Learning

6.2 Education Sector Cost Projections

6.3 Government Consolidated Budget and Education Sector Budget (MTEF), and Financing Gap Calculation

6.4 Financing Strategy

Chapter Seven: Monitoring and Evaluation Framework

7.1 M&E arrangements

7.1.1 M&E legal envir

EDUCATION SECTOR MID-TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2030 VERTICAL & HORIZONTAL LINKAGE SUSTAINABLE POLICY, MANAGEMENT EQUAL ACCESS SMART & DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY LIFELONG LEARNING GREEN DEVELOPMENT CAPABLE HUMAN RESOURCE SHARED RESPONSIBILITY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE EDUCATION SECTOR MID-TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2030 Ulaanbaatar October 2020 This plan has been developed with the technical support of ADB TA MON 51103-001: Supporting the Education Sector Master Plan Development Project. Additional support has been provided by the Global Partnership for Education’s (GPE) Education Sector Plan Development Grant (ESPDG) which was managed by the World Bank Group. CONTENTS LIST OF ACRYONYMS ...................................................................................................................... 7 FOREWORD ......................................................................................................................................9 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...................................................................................................................12 CHAPTER ONE. DEVELOPMENT POLICY AND INTERNATIONAL TRENDS TO BE ADHERED TO IN THE EDUCATION SECTOR MID-TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN ......................................................... 15 1.1 Mongolia Development Concept and Education Policy ............................................................ 16 1.2 Global Trends in Education Development................................................................................. 18 1.3 Implementation of the Education Development Master Plan 2006-2015 and Lessons Learned ....................................................................................................................... 19 CHAPTER TWO. CURRENT SITUATION AND CONTEXT FOR EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT DURING 2021-2030 ...............................................................................................23 2.1 Population and Socio-Economic Context of Mongolia and Trends Toward 2030 .....................24 2.2 Education Sector Resources and Opportunities .......................................................................28 2.3 Summary of Issues and Challenges in the Education Sector ....................................................36 CHAPTER THREE. EDUCATION SECTOR MID-TERM DEVELOPMENT AREAS AND OBJECTIVES DURING 2021-2030 ........................................................................................................................45 3.1 Aim of the Education Sector Mid-Term Development Plan ..................................................... 46 3.2 Principles of the Education Sector Mid-Term Development Plan ........................................... 46 3.3 Policy Priorities in the Education Sector Mid-Term Development Plan .................................... 46 3.4 Scope and Timeline of the Education Sector Mid-Term Development Plan ............................47 3.5 Summary of Objectives and Outcomes .................................................................................... 47 CHAPTER FOUR. EDUCATION PRIORITIES AND STRATEGIES .........................................................49 4.1 Sector Level ............................................................................................................................50 4.2 Sub-sector Level ..................................................................................................................... 55 4.2.1 Pre-primary education .................................................................................................... 55 4.2.2 Primary and secondary education ...................................................................................59 4.2.3 Vocational Education and Training ................................................................................. 64 4.2.4 Higher Education .................................................

FAQs

What is the main purpose of the Education Sector Mid-Term Development Plan 2021-2030?

It sets development policy direction, mid-term objectives, priority areas, and implementation guidance for Mongolia’s education sector through 2030.

Which sub-sectors and education levels are covered in the plan’s priority strategies?

It includes pre-primary education, primary and secondary education, vocational education and training, higher education, and lifelong learning.

How does the plan address implementation and budgeting for the mid-term period?

It includes an implementation plan for 2021-2025, education needs and cost projections, and financing strategy supported by budget and financing gap calculations.

Sep 4, 2026

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