G.Zandanshatar, Prime Minister of Mongolia, met with representatives of the Mongolian Federation of Education and Science Trade Unions, who are currently holding a protest at Sukhbaatar Square. (The Prime Minister had previously met with representatives of the federation in August.)
During the meeting, the Prime Minister provided information about the current economic situation and budgetary constraints. He noted that current expenditures are planned within the legal limit of not exceeding 24% of GDP. The government plans to double investment in the education sector and increase variable expenditures by MNT 100 billion in the 2026 state budget draft.
Since the draft budget for next year has already been submitted to Parliament, the government is seeking additional sources of funding for the education sector. As one potential measure, the Prime Minister highlighted the plan to put the Bortee deposit into economic circulation, which could help generate the resources needed to address urgent sectoral issues. He emphasized that a draft resolution on this matter has already been submitted to Parliament.
If approved and implemented, it could not only enable salary increases but also help resolve teachers’ broader social challenges.
The Mongolian Federation of Education and Science Trade Unions is demanding that the base salary of teachers be raised to MNT 3.5 million. According to estimates from the Ministry of Education, this would require MNT 3.3 trillion annually. Given the state’s current fiscal limitations, the ministry has proposed a gradual increase, aiming to reach a base salary of MNT 3.5 million by 2028.
The Prime Minister instructed Minister of Finance B.Javkhlan to examine the feasibility of raising teachers’ base salary to MNT 1.85 million starting January 1 next year, and to MNT 2.5 million in the second half of the year, and to present the proposal at a Cabinet meeting. He also emphasized the need to develop recommendations to improve the overall salary structure of education sector employees.
G.Zandanshatar, Prime Minister of Mongolia, met with representatives of the Mongolian Federation of Education and Science Trade Unions, who are currently holding a protest at Sukhbaatar Square. (The Prime Minister had previously met with representatives of the federation in August.)
During the meeting, the Prime Minister provided information about the current economic situation and budgetary constraints. He noted that current expenditures are planned within the legal limit of not exceeding 24% of GDP. The government plans to double investment in the education sector and increase variable expenditures by MNT 100 billion in the 2026 state budget draft.
Since the draft budget for next year has already been submitted to Parliament, the government is seeking additional sources of funding for the education sector. As one potential measure, the Prime Minister highlighted the plan to put the Bortee deposit into economic circulation, which could help generate the resources needed to address urgent sectoral issues. He emphasized that a draft resolution on this matter has already been submitted to Parliament.
If approved and implemented, it could not only enable salary increases but also help resolve teachers’ broader social challenges.
The Mongolian Federation of Education and Science Trade Unions is demanding that the base salary of teachers be raised to MNT 3.5 million. According to estimates from the Ministry of Education, this would require MNT 3.3 trillion annually. Given the state’s current fiscal limitations, the ministry has proposed a gradual increase, aiming to reach a base salary of MNT 3.5 million by 2028.
The Prime Minister instructed Minister of Finance B.Javkhlan to examine the feasibility of raising teachers’ base salary to MNT 1.85 million starting January 1 next year, and to MNT 2.5 million in the second half of the year, and to present the proposal at a Cabinet meeting. He also emphasized the need to develop recommendations to improve the overall salary structure of education sector employees.