Reaching All Children with Education in Lebanon Support Project

Abstract*

The development objective of the Support to Reaching All Children with Education (RACE 2) Program for Results Project for Lebanon is to promote equitable access to education services, enhance quality of student learning, and strengthen the education systems in the Recipient’s education sector in response to the protracted refugee crisis. Lebanon’s education system is governed principally by two entities: Ministry of Education and Higher Education... Show More

Development Objective

The Program Development Objective is to promote equitable access to education services, enhance quality of student learning, and strengthen the education systems in Lebanon's education sector in response to the protracted refugee crisis.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P159470
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Adelle Pushparatnam
Borrower 2
Lebanese Republic, Ministry of Finance

Country
Lebanon
Disclosure Date
June 27, 2016
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
September 27, 2016
Effective Date
July 18, 2017

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 204.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Education and Higher Education
Region
Middle East and North Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2017

Commitment Amount
US$ 104.00 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Last Update Date
July 16, 2024
Closing Date
February 29, 2024

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Associated Projects
P176205

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 Education40%
- FY17 - Education Facilities30%
- FY17 - Education Governance, School-Based Management30%
- FY17 - Standards, Curriculum and Textbooks30%
- FY17 - Student Assessment16%
- FY17 - Teachers16%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Results-Based Financing	4.00
Lebanon Syrian Crisis Trust Fund	100.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

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

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	104.00
Total Project Cost**	204.00

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 28, 2024	IDA-59050	Loan Repay	1,432,429.10
Mar 28, 2024	IDA-59050	Int Charges	216.53
Mar 28, 2024	IDA-59050	Int Charges	216.53
Mar 28, 2024	IDA-59050	Int Charges	318,475.30
Mar 28, 2024	IDA-59050	Int Charges	318,475.30
Sep 27, 2016	IDA-59050	Loan Commitment	100,000,000.00
Sep 22, 2023	IDA-59050	Int Charges	4,199.32
Sep 22, 2023	IDA-59050	Int Charges	4,199.32
Nov 22, 2023	IDA-59050	Loan Disb	3,806,431.20
Mar 15, 2020	IDA-59050	Int Charges	778.81
Mar 15, 2020	IDA-59050	Int Charges	778.81
Mar 15, 2019	IDA-59050	Int Charges	48.08
Mar 15, 2019	IDA-59050	Int Charges	48.08
Mar 15, 2019	IDA-59050	Int Charges	93,723.23
Mar 15, 2019	IDA-59050	Int Charges	93,723.23
Sep 21, 2017	IDA-59050	Loan Disb	25,469,076.00
Mar 15, 2018	IDA-59050	Int Charges	93,240.27
Mar 15, 2018	IDA-59050	Int Charges	93,240.27
Sep 15, 2018	IDA-59050	Int Charges	94,370.81
Sep 15, 2018	IDA-59050	Int Charges	94,370.81
Sep 15, 2018	IDA-59050	Int Charges	1,277.42
Sep 15, 2018	IDA-59050	Int Charges	1,277.42
Mar 19, 2024	IDA-59050	Loan Disb	5,738,169.50
Mar 15, 2024	IDA-59050	Loan Repay	52,616.75
Oct 17, 2022	IDA-59050	Int Charges	303,249.62
Sep 15, 2022	IDA-59050	Int Charges	6,185.18
Sep 15, 2022	IDA-59050	Int Charges	6,185.18
Apr 13, 2023	IDA-59050	Loan Repay	1,508,429.50
Apr 13, 2023	IDA-59050	Int Charges	323,227.66
Apr 13, 2023	IDA-59050	Int Charges	323,227.66
Mar 15, 2023	IDA-59050	Loan Repay	7,843.75
Sep 22, 2023	IDA-59050	Loan Repay	1,476,309.00
Sep 22, 2023	IDA-59050	Int Charges	856.66
Sep 22, 2023	IDA-59050	Int Charges	856.66
Sep 22, 2023	IDA-59050	Int Charges	313,346.60
Sep 22, 2023	IDA-59050	Int Charges	313,346.60
Sep 15, 2021	IDA-59050	Int Charges	327,531.12
Sep 15, 2021	IDA-59050	Int Charges	327,531.12
Sep 15, 2021	IDA-59050	Int Charges	2,718.90
Sep 15, 2021	IDA-59050	Int Charges	2,718.90
Mar 31, 2022	IDA-59050	Int Charges	319.13
Mar 31, 2022	IDA-59050	Int Charges	319.13
Mar 31, 2022	IDA-59050	Int Charges	334,990.10
Mar 31, 2022	IDA-59050	Int Charges	334,990.10
Oct 17, 2022	IDA-59050	Int Charges	303,249.62
Jun 23, 2021	IDA-59050	Loan Disb	7,348,455.50
Sep 15, 2020	IDA-59050	Int Charges	70,854.84
Sep 15, 2020	IDA-59050	Int Charges	70,854.84
Sep 15, 2020	IDA-59050	Int Charges	308,790.16
Sep 15, 2020	IDA-59050	Int Charges	308,790.16
Mar 15, 2021	IDA-59050	Int Charges	7,230.27
Mar 15, 2021	IDA-59050	Int Charges	7,230.27
Mar 15, 2021	IDA-59050	Int Charges	318,601.25
Mar 15, 2021	IDA-59050	Int Charges	318,601.25
Jan 17, 2020	IDA-59050	Loan Disb	57,331,268.00
Sep 15, 2019	IDA-59050	Int Charges	92,232.15
Sep 15, 2019	IDA-59050	Int Charges	92,232.15
Sep 15, 2019	IDA-59050	Int Charges	199.36
Sep 15, 2019	IDA-59050	Int Charges	199.36
Mar 15, 2020	IDA-59050	Int Charges	92,210.71
Mar 15, 2020	IDA-59050	Int Charges	92,210.71

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-05-26
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2023-05-26
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-05-26

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Increase in the proportion of school aged Lebanese and non-Lebanese children (3-18) enrolled in formal education (disaggregated by school type, education cycle, nationality, and gender)	Value	400000.00	503473.00	0.00
	Date	September 1, 2016	November 11, 2021
	Comment

Increase in the proportion of students passing their grades, and transitioning to the next grade (disaggregated by school type, grade, nationality, and gender)	Value	0.00	6.00	0.00
	Date	September 1, 2016	November 11, 2021
	Comment

Timely and robust data available for evidence informed policy-making and planning	Value	(i) Misalignment in data collection and data manag	Student enrollment data by March 1; and (iii) pass
	Date	September 1, 2016	April 16, 2021
	Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

CERD Annual Statistics Yearbook is published by 01 August every year for the last academic year (inclusive of all refugee-educationdata) Value No Yes
Date September 1, 2016 November 24, 2021
Comment
Proportion of students transitioning grades Value Lebanese:100% for transition from Cycle 1 to 2;9 1st shift (school ~Year 2019-2020)Total of 98.33%
Date September 1, 2016 November 24, 2021
Comment

Number of children and youth whose registration fees for public formal education and ALP are partially or fully subsidized	Value	Formal Education: Lebanese: TOTAL 197,010 Prep-	As of June 5, 2022: Total Students registered in
	Date	September 1, 2016	June 5, 2022
	Comment

Number of students in public schools successful in Grade 3 and Grade 6 learning assessment tests Value Grade 3: 0;Grade 6: 0 0
Date September 1, 2016 May 12, 2023
Comment
Mid-cycle and end-cycle RACE II program review completed Value No Yes
Date September 1, 2016 May 12, 2023
Comment
Number of public school buildings that meet MEHE’s Effective School Profile (ESP) standards Value 377 583
Date September 1, 2016 May 12, 2023
Comment
Number of teachers, education personnel, and educators trained Value 0 MEHE: Teachers : 1,820 CERDS2R2: 37.380
Date September 1, 2016 May 12, 2023
Comment
Annual RACE II Operational and Financial Plan and Report available Value No Yes
Date September 1, 2016 May 12, 2023
Comment
Number of public schools newly built or expanded to meet quality standards specified in GoL’s Decree 9091 Value 41 41
Date September 1, 2016 May 12, 2023
Comment
Percentage of trained teachers whose teaching performance meets national performance standards Value 0 51.67
Date September 1, 2016 May 12, 2023
Comment
Unified framework for data management, data collection protocols, and compliance systems endorsed and operational Value No Yes
Date September 1, 2016 November 24, 2021
Comment
Number of MEHE-owned public school buildings meeting Effective School Profile (ESP) standards equipped in line with MEHE specifications Value 200.00 200.00 0.00
Date September 1, 2016 May 12, 2023
Comment
Number of public school classrooms that have received a MEHE-endorsed package of teaching materials Value 0.00 17837.00 0.00
Date September 1, 2016 May 12, 2023
Comment
Percentage of public schools with education data management system functioning Value 0 98%
Date September 1, 2016 May 12, 2023
Comment
Number of DOPS counsellors trained Value 475.00 1080.00 0.00
Date September 1, 2016 May 12, 2023
Comment
Number of public school buildings (by MEHE owned/rented) furnished in line with MEHE specifications Value 417 417
Date September 1, 2016 May 12, 2023
Comment
Percentage of schools with disaggregated data on refugee student enrolment available by 01 February of each year for current academic year Value 0 90
Date September 1, 2016 May 12, 2023
Comment
Curriculum revised to improve quality of learning Value No No
Date September 1, 2016 May 12, 2023
Comment
Number of public schools that implement formative and summative assessments for students in Grade 3 in reading and math Value 0.00 180.00 0.00
Date September 1, 2016 November 24, 2021
Comment

% of children and youth aged 03-15 above the corresponding graduation age who have completed a Cycle	Value	Lebanese:Cycle 1: 96%;Cycle 2: 87%;Cycle 3: 78%	1st Shift with 84% Lebanese (corrected method)Cyc
	Date	September 1, 2016	November 24, 2021
	Comment

% students who were at school last year remain at school this year	Value	Lebanese:99% for all Cycles;Non-Lebanese: 99 f	1st Shift Lebanese: 91% for Cycle 1 92% for Cycl
	Date	September 1, 2016	November 24, 2021
	Comment

CERD adequately capacitated and equipped to develop interactive content and e-platform Value No No
Date September 1, 2016 May 12, 2023
Comment
Number of schools that implement and monitor their School Improvement Plan (SIP) within the same academic year Value 260.00 420.00 0.00
Date September 1, 2016 May 12, 2023
Comment
Number of public schools that conduct 2 or more health checks per year Value 0 2,050
Date September 1, 2016 May 12, 2023
Comment
National textbooks piloted, evaluated, and finalized for print Value No No
Date September 1, 2016 May 12, 2023
Comment
Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning Value 400000.00 503473000.00 0.00
Date September 1, 2016 November 11, 2021
Comment
Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - Female Value 200000.00 251737.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Number of public schools implementing GoL-endorsed child protection policy, protocols and mechanisms Value 0 1200
Date September 1, 2016 May 12, 2023
Comment
Comprehensive national learning assessment strategy developed and operational Value No Yes
Date September 1, 2016 November 24, 2021
Comment
Percentage of cases of violence involving students that require follow-up/referral and for which referral mechanisms were followed Value 0 92
Date September 1, 2016 May 12, 2023
Comment
National Teacher Assessment Framework and teacher observation tools developed and operational Value No Yes
Date September 1, 2016 December 30, 2021
Comment
Endorsed framework for school-based management operational Value No No
Date September 1, 2016 May 12, 2023
Comment
Percentage of identified children and youth with special needs who are referred by public schools Value 0 DOPS: 45CERD:30
Date September 1, 2016 May 12, 2023
Comment
Number of public schools with Community Liaison Officers Value 0.00 434.00 0.00
Date September 1, 2016 May 12, 2023
Comment
Revised School Health Program operational Value No No
Date September 1, 2016 May 12, 2023
Comment
Percentage of cases of violence which were reported by communities for which referral mechanisms were followed Value 0 56.9
Date September 1, 2016 May 12, 2023
Comment
Policy and mechanisms to monitor violence against children in schools endorsed and operationalized by MEHE (with MOSA, MOJ, MOI) Value No Yes
Date September 1, 2016 May 12, 2023
Comment
Policy framework for special needs education endorsed and operational Value No Yes
Date September 1, 2016 May 12, 2023
Comment
Percentage of identified children and youth with special needs who are referred by communities for additional support Value 0 56
Date September 1, 2016 May 12, 2023
Comment
Document on Risk Screening of Public Schools in Lebanon under the National School Safety Program (NSSP) available Value No Yes
Date September 1, 2016 May 12, 2023
Comment
Large-scale primary/secondary learning assessments completed Value 2.00 4.00 0.00
Date December 31, 2017 May 12, 2023
Comment
RACE II coordination platform led by PMU established and fully functional Value Yes Yes
Date September 1, 2016 May 12, 2023
Comment
Staffing review and technical assistance plan for PMU, CERD, and DOPS available Value No Yes
Date September 1, 2016 May 12, 2023
Comment
Quality control standards for planning, procurement and financial management for PMU and CERD endorsed and operational Value No Yes
Date September 1, 2016 May 12, 2023
Comment
Number of school aged children (3-18) enrolled in formal education Value 400000.00 503473000.00 0.00
Date September 1, 2016 November 24, 2021
Comment

Proportion of students transitioning grades	Value	Lebanese:100% for transition from Cycle 1 to 2;9	1st shift (school ~Year 2019-2020)Total of 98.33%
	Date	September 1, 2016	November 24, 2021
	Comment

Number of students in public schools successful in Grade 3 and Grade 6 learning assessment tests	Value	Grade 3: 0;Grade 6: 0	0
	Date	September 1, 2016	May 12, 2023
	Comment

Number of teachers, education personnel, and educators trained	Value	0	MEHE: Teachers : 1,820 CERDS2R2: 37.380
	Date	September 1, 2016	May 12, 2023
	Comment

Percentage of trained teachers whose teaching performance meets national performance standards	Value	0	51.67
	Date	September 1, 2016	May 12, 2023
	Comment

Number of MEHE-owned public school buildings meeting Effective School Profile (ESP) standards equipped in line with MEHE specifications	Value	200.00	200.00	0.00
	Date	September 1, 2016	May 12, 2023
	Comment

Number of DOPS counsellors trained	Value	475.00	1080.00	0.00
	Date	September 1, 2016	May 12, 2023
	Comment

Number of schools that implement and monitor their School Improvement Plan (SIP) within the same academic year	Value	260.00	420.00	0.00
	Date	September 1, 2016	May 12, 2023
	Comment

Number of public schools that conduct 2 or more health checks per year	Value	0	2,050
	Date	September 1, 2016	May 12, 2023
	Comment

Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - Female	Value	200000.00	251737.00	0.00
	Date
	Comment

Number of public schools implementing GoL-endorsed child protection policy, protocols and mechanisms	Value	0	1200
	Date	September 1, 2016	May 12, 2023
	Comment

Percentage of identified children and youth with special needs who are referred by public schools	Value	0	DOPS: 45CERD:30
	Date	September 1, 2016	May 12, 2023
	Comment

Percentage of cases of violence which were reported by communities for which referral mechanisms were followed	Value	0	56.9
	Date	September 1, 2016	May 12, 2023
	Comment

Large-scale primary/secondary learning assessments completed	Value	2.00	4.00	0.00
	Date	December 31, 2017	May 12, 2023
	Comment

Reaching All Children with Education in Lebanon Support Project

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Development Objective

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS