Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan linked the country’s 23% poverty rate to the lack of proper public education during a parliamentary discussion on the 2026 draft budget.
Pashinyan blamed past governments for neglecting to improve the education system, citing both academic policy and infrastructure.
We are showing economic growth and significant money circulation, yet we do not see a substantial reduction in poverty.
Pashinyan argued that the reason for this is the poor state of schools and the fact that many children are deprived of quality education.
Author summary: Pashinyan blames poverty on education system.