Episode 8: Back to School in Mongolia - Same High Hopes, Same Old Struggles
In this episode of The Great State Mural: Mongolia Portrayed, we take a closer look at Mongolia’s education system as a new school year begins. While education is deeply valued and widely celebrated, the system itself struggles to keep pace with the country’s needs.
Children in public schools face steep barriers compared to children who attend private schools, while public school teachers battle overcrowded classrooms, stagnant wages, and a lack of institutional support. Despite the challenges, education remains at the heart of Mongolia’s future—yet the question lingers: is the leadership doing enough to truly support it? We explore this and talk in depth about Mongolia's education system.
Three Universals “Things that rise every September”:
Students grow noisier and numerous in classrooms
school supplies grow scarcer and costlier alike
traffic rises like the tides as students flood into the schools.
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41min
Hosts: Anand, Dolgion, Julian
Date Recorded: Aug 25 2025
Date Released: Sept 3 2025
Keywords: politics | education | budget