Pakistan: Third Punjab Education Sector Project

Abstract*

The development objective of the Third Punjab Education Sector Project for Pakistan is to support Punjab province to improve school participation, completion, and teaching-learning practices with a particular focus on low-performing districts (LPD). LPDs are ten districts that have among the lowest participation rates for children of age 6 to 15 years. The proposed project supports the implementation of the Government of Punjab’s larger education... Show More

Development Objective

The project development objective is to support Punjab province to improve school participation, completion, and teaching-learning practices with a particular focus on low-performing districts.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P154524
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Koen Geven , Tazeen Fasih
Borrower 2
Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Country
Pakistan
Disclosure Date
November 18, 2015
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 3, 2016
Effective Date
October 5, 2016

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 300.00 million
Implementing Agency
PESRP, School Education Department, Government of Punjab
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2016

Commitment Amount
US$ 300.00 million
Environmental Category
C
Last Update Date
February 28, 2023
Closing Date
June 30, 2022

Consultant Services required
TBD
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Education100%
- FY17 - Access to Education50%
- FY17 - Education Financing50%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs100%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	300.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	300.00
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	300.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	300.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Mar 7, 2018	IBRD-86200	Loan Disb	60,988.00
Mar 15, 2018	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	224.72
Mar 15, 2018	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	1,752.98
Mar 15, 2018	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	300,613.66
Mar 15, 2018	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	615,850.70
Aug 31, 2017	IBRD-86200	Loan Disb	2,187,307.00
Sep 15, 2017	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	51.93
Jun 26, 2018	IBRD-86200	Loan Disb	51,540,000.00
Jan 30, 2018	IBRD-86200	Loan Disb	8,590,000.00
Sep 15, 2018	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	20,640.38
Sep 15, 2018	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	268,734.56
Sep 15, 2018	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	1,357,004.00
Sep 15, 2018	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	2,592.11
Nov 26, 2018	IBRD-86200	Loan Disb	717,776.00
Oct 29, 2020	IBRD-86200	Loan Disb	231,216.00
Sep 15, 2020	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	121,894.56
Sep 15, 2020	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	1,577,195.80
Mar 15, 2021	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	95,101.86
Mar 15, 2021	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	1,211,769.60
Dec 22, 2020	IBRD-86200	Loan Disb	264,246.00
Dec 30, 2020	IBRD-86200	Loan Disb	503,601.00
Dec 22, 2020	IBRD-86200	Loan Disb	198,185.00
Sep 30, 2019	IBRD-86200	Loan Disb	297,278.00
Nov 4, 2019	IBRD-86200	Loan Disb	375,381.00
Sep 15, 2019	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	196,933.05
Sep 15, 2019	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	2,551,636.00
Mar 24, 2020	IBRD-86200	Loan Disb	504,790.00
Mar 15, 2020	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	4,629.19
Mar 15, 2020	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	141,571.80
Mar 15, 2020	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	2,674,933.00
Mar 15, 2020	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	353.01
Jun 24, 2020	IBRD-86200	Loan Disb	35,210,000.00
Mar 15, 2019	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	228,049.55
Mar 15, 2019	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	1,954,609.90
Jun 24, 2019	IBRD-86200	Loan Disb	60,130,000.00
Dec 2, 2019	IBRD-86200	Loan Disb	297,278.00
Sep 9, 2019	IBRD-86200	Loan Disb	8,590,000.00
Oct 24, 2019	IBRD-86200	Loan Disb	297,278.00
Sep 30, 2019	IBRD-86200	Loan Disb	330,308.00
Oct 5, 2016	IBRD-86200	Loan Disb	750,000.00
Oct 5, 2016	IBRD-86200	Fee Charges	750,000.00
Jun 23, 2017	IBRD-86200	Loan Disb	12,540,000.00
Mar 15, 2017	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	255,385.56
Mar 15, 2017	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	189,180.83
Dec 19, 2016	IBRD-86200	Loan Disb	39,000,000.00
Sep 15, 2017	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	360.92
Sep 15, 2017	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	319,352.20
Sep 15, 2017	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	514,878.75
Mar 7, 2017	IBRD-86200	Loan Disb	947,867.00
Mar 15, 2024	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	141,238.94
Mar 15, 2024	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	9,575.51
Mar 15, 2024	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	8,916,773.00
Mar 15, 2024	IBRD-86200	Loan Repay	5,125,295.00
Jun 3, 2016	IBRD-86200	Loan Commitment	300,000,000.00
Mar 15, 2023	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	323,959.38
Mar 15, 2023	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	9,533.50
Mar 15, 2023	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	7,196,691.00
Mar 15, 2023	IBRD-86200	Loan Repay	4,392,367.50
Sep 15, 2023	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	9,691.52
Sep 15, 2023	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	8,175,043.50
Sep 15, 2023	IBRD-86200	Loan Repay	4,392,367.50
Sep 15, 2023	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	106,817.11
Mar 15, 2022	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	6,470.55
Mar 15, 2022	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	23,626.99
Mar 15, 2022	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	1,364,146.60
Mar 15, 2022	IBRD-86200	Loan Repay	4,286,611.50
Jun 29, 2022	IBRD-86200	Loan Disb	132,123.00
Jun 29, 2022	IBRD-86200	Loan Disb	6,270,000.00
Dec 8, 2021	IBRD-86200	Loan Disb	9,710,000.00
Dec 3, 2021	IBRD-86200	Loan Disb	352,860.00
Jan 21, 2022	IBRD-86200	Loan Disb	132,124.00
Jan 21, 2022	IBRD-86200	Loan Disb	288,704.00
Sep 15, 2022	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	152.76
Sep 15, 2022	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	454.40
Sep 15, 2022	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	14,339.62
Sep 15, 2022	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	2,781,543.00
Sep 15, 2022	IBRD-86200	Loan Repay	4,392,367.50
Mar 26, 2021	IBRD-86200	Loan Disb	816,728.00
Mar 26, 2021	IBRD-86200	Loan Disb	198,185.00
Jun 25, 2021	IBRD-86200	Loan Disb	38,620,000.00
Aug 19, 2021	IBRD-86200	Loan Disb	11,300,914.00
May 6, 2021	IBRD-86200	Loan Disb	198,185.00
May 6, 2021	IBRD-86200	Loan Disb	297,278.00
Sep 24, 2021	IBRD-86200	Loan Disb	165,154.00
Sep 15, 2021	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	1,251,056.90
Sep 15, 2021	IBRD-86200	Loan Repay	3,959,371.80
Sep 15, 2021	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	70,566.78
Mar 15, 2022	IBRD-86200	Int Charges	2,089.90
Oct 29, 2020	IBRD-86200	Loan Disb	264,246.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Project Management	Satisfactory	2022-01-21
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-01-21
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2022-01-21
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2022-01-21
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-01-21
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2022-01-21

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 02-28-2023
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 08-10-2023	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance		N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality	Substantial	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Participation Rate Value 75.80 79.60 77.00
Date June 30, 2014 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2020
Comment
Completion rate, grade 5 Value 67.00 78.50 68.00
Date June 30, 2014 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2019
Comment
Quality score of primary teaching-learning practices Value 2.53 2.59 2.53
Date March 5, 2018 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2020
Comment
Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning Value 0.00 23000000.00 0.00
Date December 31, 2016 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022
Comment
Level of School Readiness Value 0.00 8.35 0.00
Date July 1, 2016 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2020
Comment
Participation rate, boys (6-10 years) Value 85.40 85.43 86.00
Date June 30, 2014 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2020
Comment
Completion rate, grade 5, girls Value 66.00 81.10 67.00
Date June 30, 2014 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2020
Comment
Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - Female Value 0.00 11425501.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Large-scale primary/secondary learning assessments completed Value 2.00 2.00 2.00
Date December 31, 2016 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022
Comment
Participation rate, girls (6-10 years) Value 77.80 81.97 79.00
Date June 30, 2014 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2020
Comment
Completion rate, Grade 5, boys Value 69.00 76.00 70.00
Date June 30, 2014 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2020
Comment
Participation rate, boys (11-15 years) Value 75.40 76.62 77.00
Date June 30, 2014 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2020
Comment
Participation rate, girls (11-15 years) Value 64.60 72.33 66.00
Date June 30, 2014 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2020
Comment
Participation rate, poor-performing districts Value 68.50 73.01 70.00
Date June 30, 2014 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2020
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of additional schools covered by PPP initiatives supported by PEF under a quality assurance system Value 0.00 1380.00 900.00
Date January 5, 2016 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2020
Comment
Number of additional children enrolled in PPP initiatives supported by PEF under a quality assurance system Value 0.00 923836.00 720000.00
Date January 5, 2016 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2020
Comment
Number of additional boys enrolled in PPP initiatives supported by PEF under a quality assurance system Value 0.00 498871.00 360000.00
Date January 5, 2016 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2020
Comment
Number of additional girls enrolled in PPP initiatives supported by PEF under a quality assurance system Value 0.00 424965.00 360000.00
Date January 5, 2016 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2020
Comment
Number of children aged 3-5 years enrolled in an ECE classroom that meets quality standards Value 0.00 126789.00 135000.00
Date January 1, 2016 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2020
Comment
Number of boys aged 3-5 years enrolled in an ECE classroom that meets quality standards Value 0.00 61772.00 67500.00
Date January 1, 2016 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2020
Comment
Number of girls aged 3-5 years enrolled in an ECE classroom that meets quality standards Value 0.00 65017.00 67500.00
Date January 1, 2016 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2020
Comment
Number of districts implementing the strengthened field-based CPD Value 0.00 36.00 6.00
Date January 1, 2016 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2020
Comment

PEC is implementing the new Assessment Policy Framework	Value	PEC has adopted a new Assessment Policy Framework.	PEC results from previous year are analyzed and di	PEC has adopted an Institutional Strengthening Pla
	Date	January 5, 2016	December 31, 2021	June 30, 2020
	Comment

Number of School Council members reached through citizen engagement initiative(s) Value 80000.00 505092.00 212000.00
Date February 4, 2016 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2020
Comment
Non-salary budget execution rate Value 64.00 56.00 66.00
Date June 30, 2016 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2020
Comment
Number of EDOs-Education that analyze and act on revised district education report card generated from integrated database Value 0.00 36.00 36.00
Date January 5, 2016 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2020
Comment
Number of additional children aged 6-16 years to whom a voucher is provided to pay low-cost private school tuition fees Value 0.00 211139.00 90000.00
Date January 5, 2015 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2020
Comment
Number of additional boys aged 6-16 years to whom a voucher is provided to pay low-cost private school tuition fees Value 0.00 114150.00 45000.00
Date January 5, 2016 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2020
Comment
Number of additional girls aged 6-16 years to whom a voucher is provided to pay low-cost private school tuition fees Value 0.00 97124.00 45000.00
Date January 5, 2016 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2020
Comment

Participation Rate	Value	75.80	79.60	77.00
	Date	June 30, 2014	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2020
	Comment

Completion rate, grade 5	Value	67.00	78.50	68.00
	Date	June 30, 2014	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2019
	Comment

Quality score of primary teaching-learning practices	Value	2.53	2.59	2.53
	Date	March 5, 2018	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2020
	Comment

Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning	Value	0.00	23000000.00	0.00
	Date	December 31, 2016	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2022
	Comment

Level of School Readiness	Value	0.00	8.35	0.00
	Date	July 1, 2016	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2020
	Comment

Participation rate, boys (6-10 years)	Value	85.40	85.43	86.00
	Date	June 30, 2014	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2020
	Comment

Completion rate, grade 5, girls	Value	66.00	81.10	67.00
	Date	June 30, 2014	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2020
	Comment

Large-scale primary/secondary learning assessments completed	Value	2.00	2.00	2.00
	Date	December 31, 2016	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2022
	Comment

Participation rate, girls (6-10 years)	Value	77.80	81.97	79.00
	Date	June 30, 2014	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2020
	Comment

Completion rate, Grade 5, boys	Value	69.00	76.00	70.00
	Date	June 30, 2014	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2020
	Comment

Number of additional schools covered by PPP initiatives supported by PEF under a quality assurance system	Value	0.00	1380.00	900.00
	Date	January 5, 2016	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2020
	Comment

Number of additional children enrolled in PPP initiatives supported by PEF under a quality assurance system	Value	0.00	923836.00	720000.00
	Date	January 5, 2016	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2020
	Comment

Number of additional boys enrolled in PPP initiatives supported by PEF under a quality assurance system	Value	0.00	498871.00	360000.00
	Date	January 5, 2016	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2020
	Comment

Number of additional girls enrolled in PPP initiatives supported by PEF under a quality assurance system	Value	0.00	424965.00	360000.00
	Date	January 5, 2016	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2020
	Comment

Participation rate, boys (11-15 years)	Value	75.40	76.62	77.00
	Date	June 30, 2014	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2020
	Comment

Participation rate, girls (11-15 years)	Value	64.60	72.33	66.00
	Date	June 30, 2014	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2020
	Comment

Participation rate, poor-performing districts	Value	68.50	73.01	70.00
	Date	June 30, 2014	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2020
	Comment

Number of School Council members reached through citizen engagement initiative(s)	Value	80000.00	505092.00	212000.00
	Date	February 4, 2016	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2020
	Comment

Non-salary budget execution rate	Value	64.00	56.00	66.00
	Date	June 30, 2016	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2020
	Comment