4,400 Teaching Positions Remain Vacant

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18 Oct 2025

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The Ministry of Education has announced that, ahead of the 2025–2026 academic year, there is a nationwide shortage of 4,400 teachers.

-General education schools are short of 3,324 teachers, of which 1,590 are needed in Ulaanbaatar.  
-Kindergartens require 1,147 teachers, with 685 of these positions also in Ulaanbaatar.

Notably, this summer 2,877 students graduated with a bachelor’s degree in teaching. In addition, 163 people completed teacher certification training, making them eligible to teach.

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Former U.S. Vice President A.Gore to Visit Ulaanbaatar

Government Cuts 300 Agency Positions to Boost Efficiency

Mongolia Unveils Official Logo for UN COP17 Desertification Conference

Exporting 100,000 Sheep to Uzbekistan

Former U.S. Vice President A.Gore to Visit Ulaanbaatar