This article examines the changes in the content of education in the
leading countries in the field of education, as well as in RA.
The article discusses key success factors and competencies underlying
the educational content of several countries.
It presents the general trends of educational developments and reforms
in the world in the 21st century.It explains the concept of competence, the
necessity of transition to competent education according to the requirements of
the state standard of RA general education.
The material interpreters8 key general education competencies of the
new state standard of general education of RA, on the basis of which the content
of education is built.