| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| IDA Grant | 20.00 |
Education Sector Reconstruction Project
Abstract*
The project development objectives of the Education Sector Reconstruction Project of Burundi are: (a) to improve the capacity of schools to educate a rapidly increasing number of primary-level students; and (b) for the Government of Burundi to carry out policy analysis, strategic planning and program implementation. There are three components of this project. Component 1 deals with the expansion of school facilities. The objective of this component... Show More
Development Objective
The development objectives of the project are to improve the capacity of schools to educate a rapidly increasing number of primary-level students; and of the government of Burundi to carry out policy analysis, strategic planning and program implementation.
The first objective responds to the well-justified and urgent priority that the Government gives to providing immediate and direct support to schools in order to cope with the rapid expansion of participation in primary school. This rapid expansion has been caused by pent-up demand in the immediate post-conflict period and the abolition of school fees. Failure to provide timely assistance to schools as the system expands could result in the slowing or even reversal of this trend toward full primary enrollment. In this context, the overwhelming majority of project funding is focused on these urgent goals, which are normal in a post-conflict reconstruction environment. The second objective responds to the equally well-justified priority that the government gives to rapidly building its capacity to plan and manage the education sector, which will help the completion of an in-depth action plan that will increase the likelihood of attracting more external funding for its programs, including Fast-Track-Initiative's membership.
Key Details
Project Details
P064557
Closed
Shobhana Sosale
N/A
February 2, 2006
(as of board presentation)
February 20, 2007
May 29, 2007
US$ 20.00 million
N/A
2007
US$ 20.00 million
B
Not Applicable
June 30, 2012
BANK APPROVED
August 5, 2024
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)
| Product Line | IBRD/IDA |
|---|---|
| IBRD Commitment | N/A |
| IDA Commitment | 20.00 |
| IBRD + IDA Commitment | 20.00 |
| Lending Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Grant Amount | N/A |
| Total Project Cost** | 20.00 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of July 31, 2025
No data available.
| Period | Financier | Transaction Type | Amount (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2007 | IDA-H2730 | Loan Commitment | 20,000,000.00 |
Ratings
IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS
| Name | Review | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Counterpart Funding | Satisfactory | 2012-06-27 |
| Progress towards achievement of PDO | Moderately Satisfactory | 2012-06-27 |
| Procurement | Satisfactory | 2012-06-27 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Moderately Satisfactory | 2012-06-27 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Moderately Satisfactory | 2012-06-27 |
| Financial Management | Satisfactory | 2012-06-27 |
| Project Management | Satisfactory | 2012-06-27 |
COMPLETION RATINGS
| INDICATOR | IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 12-26-2012 |
|---|---|
| Outcomes | Moderately Satisfactory |
| Risk to Development Outcome | Modest |
| Bank Performance | Moderately Satisfactory |
| Borrower Performance | Moderately Satisfactory |
| Government Performance | Moderately Satisfactory |
| Implementing Agency | Substantial |
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS
| INDICATOR | ICR REVIEW: 06-24-2013 | PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT: |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome Rating | Moderately Satisfactory | N/a |
| Risk To Development Outcome | Moderate | N/a |
| Bank Performance | Moderately Satisfactory | N/a |
| Borrower Performance | Moderately Satisfactory | N/a |
| Government Performance | Moderately Satisfactory | N/a |
| Implementing Agency | Moderately Satisfactory | N/a |
| Icr Quality | Satisfactory | N/a |
| M&e Quality | Modest | N/a |
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Female beneficiaries Value 43.00 43.00 50.00 Date September 28, 2007 June 8, 2012 June 29, 2012 Comment Primary completion rate, total (% of the relevant age group) Value 38% (school year 2005-2006) 56% 55% (school year 2011-2012) Date June 27, 2007 June 8, 2012 June 29, 2012 Comment The available uncleaned data for 2011/2012 show PCR to have improved to a level of 61%. However, it is estimated that uponcleaningthe data, the percentage is likely to drop by about 5 percentage points. The restructured project indicator target of 55%PCR has been achieved. The originally envisaged target of 65% in 2010-11 was very ambitious. It did not factor in the lag time for access to schoolingdue to the completion of construction of new schools. As an element of the project restructuring, in order to introduce realism,the target value has been reduced from 65% to 55%. Acceptance of Burundi into the EFA-FTI, which requires the development of FTI-Endorsement strategy Value Burundi EFA FTI Sector Plan not completed and not The draft EFA-FTI Sector Plan has been reviewed by Burundi EFA-FTI Sector Plan is endorsed Date June 27, 2007 June 8, 2012 June 29, 2012 Comment Over the last six-months there has been significant progress towards the preparation of the documents for EFA-FTI (GPE)endorsement. Development Partners have actively collaborated to enable the smooth processing of the GPE package. Gross Enrollment Rate (GER) Value 80.00 138.30 100.00 Date June 27, 2007 June 8, 2012 June 29, 2012 Comment By the original closing date (June 30, 2011) of the project the GER had already exceeded the envisaged target. In the 9 projectprovinces, the GER is 137.7%, which is close to the national average. The primary education system is dynamic and is evolving at arapid pace. Originally envisaged target. Direct project beneficiaries (number), of which female (%) Value Primary (school year 2006-2007)Total: 1,585,539 Primary(school year 2010-2011)Total: 1,922,424F Primary(school year 2010-2011)Total: 1,900,000F Date September 28, 2007 December 1, 2011 June 29, 2012 Comment Gender parity appears to have been reached per the numbers. Direct project beneficiaries Value 1585539.00 2003627.00 1900000.00 Date September 28, 2007 June 8, 2012 June 29, 2012 Comment Primary education level(school year 2006-2007) Primary education level(school year 2011-2012)Total: 2,003,627 [39,769 teachers and 1.96 million students)Females: 999,449[21,342female teacher and 0.98 million girls)] (approximately 50% of the total). Primary education level(school year 2010-2011) Direct project beneficiaries Value 152244.00 371885.00 265000.00 Date September 28, 2007 June 8, 2012 June 29, 2012 Comment Secondary (Cycle 1)(school year 2006-2007) Secondary (Cycle 1)(school year 2010-2011)Total: 371,885Females: 160,446 (approximately 43%) Secondary (Cycle 1)(school year 2010-2011) Female beneficiaries Value 51.00 50.00 50.00 Date September 28, 2007 June 8, 2012 June 29, 2012 Comment
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Classrooms rehabilitated Value 0.00 200.00 200.00 Date June 8, 2012 June 29, 2012 Comment The target of rehabilitating 200 classrooms has been reached. Six months prior to closing 198 classrooms had been rehabilitated,with the remaining two due to be completed. The difference in the ratio of primary-school age population per class between the Province with the highest and that with the lowest has been reduced from 127 in 2004-05 school year. Value 127 (2004/2005) 43 40 (2010/2011) Date June 27, 2007 June 8, 2012 June 29, 2012 Comment School construction and rehabilitation through the project has been completed. This has helped to accommodate greater numbers ofstudents, especially from over-crowded schools. This has resulted in significant improvement in student redistribution. It isimportant to note, however, that during the last school year enrollments have also increased. While the absolute target of 40 isnot yet reached, there has been significant improvement in student redistribution. Ratio of girls to boys in primary (%) Value 91% (2005/2006) 1.00 95% (2010/2011) Date June 27, 2007 December 1, 2011 June 29, 2012 Comment Parity is being reported. However, there are persistent repetition issues in the system that have been analyzed through a jointWorld-Bank and UNICEF study. Boys tend to repeat more than girls. Part 2 of Project: A new system of in-service training for primary-school teachers, including new programs and distance learning, has been established by the end of the first year PI. Value NA The new system of in-service training is in place A new system of in-service training is in place an Date June 27, 2007 June 8, 2012 June 29, 2012 Comment The dissemination of distance learning content is being monitored by the government. Student-teacher ratios in the nine Provinces targeted under Part 1 of the Project has decreased from an average of 57 in the 2004-05 school year to an average of 50 in the 2010-11 school year. Value 57:1 52:1 50:1 Date June 27, 2007 June 8, 2012 June 29, 2012 Comment (school year 2005-2006) (school year 2010-2011)The reassignment of students from overcrowded schools in the catchment areas to the newly constructedschools and rehabilitated classrooms is ongoing. The results will be available only after project closing. Suffice it to say thatthe reassignment of students is going in the right direction. However, with increasing enrollments, and demobilized students beingrepatriated into society the indicator needs to be monitored closely. (school year 2010-2011) The number of textbooks in French and Kirundi per primary-school student has increased from 0.3 in the 2005-06 to 1 in the 2010-11 school year. Value 0.3 (2005/2006) 1.04 (French);1.05 (Kirundi) in school year 2011/ 1 Date June 27, 2007 June 8, 2012 June 29, 2012 Comment The procurement of the 3rd year primary French language textbooks has been completed and the books have been distributed. A RapidResults Initiative (RRI) was adopted to ensure distribution of textbooks to schools in remote areas within 100 days. Part 3 of the Project: By end of second year of PI, MEN has established targets, for reduction of the ratio of non teaching staff, and monitors on an annual basis, progress. Value 26% (2004/2005) Target not yet determined. Indicator is being monitored based on agreed targe Date June 27, 2007 June 8, 2012 June 29, 2012 Comment Targets were not set during project design. Instead the target was to be established based on the revised Education Sector Planwhich would establish the optimal ratio of non-teaching staff. However, government's primary preoccupation is to improve access toschooling. The teacher recruitment and deployment aspects requires careful analysis during the years 2013, 2014 and 2015. By the end of second year of PI MEN has established targets for improvement in the equitable distribution of the teaching force between schools and monitors on an annual basis and set targets. Value Degree of Randomness 50% in 2004/2005. A target has not yet been set by the government. Indicator is being monitored based on agreed targe Date June 27, 2007 June 8, 2012 June 29, 2012 Comment Targets were not set during project design. Instead the target was to be established based on the 2012 Education Sector Plan.However, with the introduction of the new policy of 9-years basic education in October 2010, the government has opted to focus onimproving access to education rapidly. During the course of the 2013-2015 period, schools and classrooms construction is estimatedto increase rapidly. Related issues of teacher recruitment and deployment will need to be reassessed in each of the years 2013,2014 and 2015 respectively. System for learning assessment at the primary level Value No Yes Yes Date May 31, 2007 June 8, 2012 June 29, 2012 Comment Assessment at end of primary cycle. Baseline early grade reading assessment showed 20.4% of children in grade 2 as being unable to read. The test was repeated in May2012. It has revealed that reading among grade 2 students has improved. There has been a reduction of 1.4% points (to 19%) in2011/2012. Textbooks purchased and/or distributed Value 0.00 1866641.00 1600000.00 Date June 27, 2007 June 8, 2012 June 30, 2011 Comment French and Kirundi language textbooks. Textbooks have been distributed successfully. The Bank team introduced a Rapid ResultsInitiative (RRI) approach which resulted in communities in the most inaccessible parts (difficult and remote terrains) of thecountry receiving the textbooks in less than 100 days. Teachers trained in-service Value 0.00 2343.00 2950.00 Date June 27, 2007 June 8, 2012 June 29, 2012 Comment 2,343 teachers trained against a planned target of 2,950. In the system all the non-qualified teachers have now received training.Since 2008 the State has banned the recruitment of unqualified teachers. When the project was designed in 2006/07, the policy didnot exist. Hence, an estimate of 2,950 was made based on available information at that time. In addition to 2,343 teachers, schooldirectors (2,170 in all) also received training through the project, and so did 149 school inspectors. Number of additional classrooms built or rehabilitated at the primary level resulting from project interventions. Value 0.00 231.00 220.00 Date June 8, 2012 June 29, 2012 Comment New classrooms constructed. The number has exceeded the target value of 220 schools.