This report seeks to synthesize andanalyze education outcomes with a view of identifying themain priorities for strengthening the education sector insupport of Mongolia’s Sustainable Development Vision 2050.The report highlights data and findings generated from aseries of source reports (see bibliography) related to thegoals and targets set out in the Vision 2050. The report iscomposed of six thematic chapters: Access; Equity; InternalEfficiency, Education Cost and Finance; External Efficiency;Management. Each chapter will include an overview of thecurrent situation and recent development with a focus on,key achievements and persistent challenges. As a synthesisreport, the information on each topic is not exhaustive butrather seeks to present key findings. Specific activitieshighlighted in the Vision 2050 have been included at thebeginning of each chapter and a complete mapping by activityis annexed (Annex 1. Vision 2050 Chapter mapping). Thissynthesis report draws on conclusions, finding, data andsurveys produced in collaboration with MECSS by the AsianDevelopment Bank, the Global Partnership for Education andthe World Bank. The synthesis also draws from key UNESCOreports. The scope, research, and focus of the sourcereports differ, and precise findings are, on occasions,incongruent however the overall conclusions arefundamentally compatible. Whereas most of the source reportsfocus on one or two key stages, the synthesis report seeksto extract cross-cutting and/or recurring challenges thathave an impact, positive or negative, on equity, efficiencyand outcomes which ultimately may contribute to theimplementation of Vision 2050. Mongolia’s State EducationPolicy (2014-2024) states: ‘Education is the main key factorof each citizen’s lifelong support and guarantee of lifequality, and of the State’s societal and economical, scienceand technological development, and guarantee of nationalindependence and security. Mongolian State shall developeducation as a leading sector in society’.