NICARAGUA - EDUCATION PROJECT

Abstract*

The objective of the Education Project (PASEN) is to bring together donors and lenders to help the Government of Nicaragua implement its National Education Policy, including the Education For All (EFA) goals. To carry this out, the project wishes to: a) increase enrollment for Preschool, Primary and Secondary education; b) improve attention to quality and relevance of learning; c) improve systems of governance and accountability; and d) harmonize... Show More

Development Objective

The project aims to bring together donors and lenders to help GoN implement its Institutional Strengthening Plan 2008-2011, including the Education For All (EFA) goals. Project objectives aim to: (a) Improve institutional management capacity and information systems to improve service delivery; (b) Improve systems of governance and accountability, including measures to strengthen community participation in the education sector; (c) Improve the quality of education through monitoring and disseminating student learning outcomes; and (d) Harmonize donor assistance in the education sector.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P078990
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Michael Drabble
Borrower 2
N/A

Country
Nicaragua
Disclosure Date
March 3, 2004
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
September 2, 2004
Effective Date
August 19, 2004

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 15.00 million
Implementing Agency
N/A
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Fiscal Year 3
2005

Commitment Amount
US$ 15.00 million
Environmental Category
C
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
June 30, 2011

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
September 28, 2021

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 - Education40%
- FY17 - Access to Education20%
- FY17 - Education Financing20%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Public Administration60%
- FY17 - Administrative and Civil Service Reform20%
- FY17 - Municipal Institution Building20%
- FY17 - Transparency, Accountability and Good Governance20%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	15.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	15.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	15.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	15.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of July 31, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Feb 15, 2020	IDA-39780	Loan Repay	140,833.40
Feb 15, 2020	IDA-39780	Int Charges	47,954.06
Feb 15, 2020	IDA-39780	Int Charges	47,954.06
Feb 15, 2020	IDA-39780	Loan Repay	1,252.69
Aug 15, 2020	IDA-39780	Loan Repay	2,304.11
Aug 15, 2020	IDA-39780	Loan Repay	144,163.52
Aug 15, 2013	IDA-39780	Int Charges	409.11
Aug 15, 2013	IDA-39780	Int Charges	409.11
Aug 15, 2013	IDA-39780	Int Charges	58,742.57
Aug 15, 2013	IDA-39780	Int Charges	58,742.57
Feb 15, 2014	IDA-39780	Int Charges	59,675.71
Aug 15, 2014	IDA-39780	Int Charges	240.78
Aug 15, 2014	IDA-39780	Int Charges	240.78
Aug 15, 2014	IDA-39780	Int Charges	59,576.38
Aug 15, 2014	IDA-39780	Int Charges	59,576.38
Feb 15, 2015	IDA-39780	Loan Repay	146,662.73
Feb 15, 2015	IDA-39780	Int Charges	55,152.13
Feb 15, 2015	IDA-39780	Int Charges	55,152.13
Feb 15, 2015	IDA-39780	Loan Repay	409.59
Feb 15, 2014	IDA-39780	Int Charges	244.29
Feb 15, 2014	IDA-39780	Int Charges	244.29
Feb 15, 2014	IDA-39780	Int Charges	59,675.71
Aug 15, 2015	IDA-39780	Loan Repay	6,556.05
Aug 15, 2015	IDA-39780	Loan Repay	139,284.02
Aug 15, 2015	IDA-39780	Int Charges	54,143.08
Aug 15, 2015	IDA-39780	Int Charges	54,143.08
Aug 15, 2016	IDA-39780	Int Charges	1,691.18
Aug 15, 2016	IDA-39780	Int Charges	1,691.18
Aug 15, 2016	IDA-39780	Loan Repay	145,001.58
Aug 15, 2016	IDA-39780	Int Charges	52,744.34
Aug 15, 2016	IDA-39780	Int Charges	52,744.34
Feb 15, 2016	IDA-39780	Loan Repay	108.29
Feb 15, 2016	IDA-39780	Loan Repay	145,958.28
Feb 15, 2016	IDA-39780	Int Charges	51,975.89
Feb 15, 2016	IDA-39780	Int Charges	51,975.89
Feb 15, 2017	IDA-39780	Loan Repay	138,736.92
Feb 15, 2017	IDA-39780	Int Charges	49,061.25
Feb 15, 2017	IDA-39780	Int Charges	49,061.25
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-39780	Int Charges	39,407.39
Sep 2, 2004	IDA-39780	Loan Commitment	15,000,000.00
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-39780	Int Charges	42,263.62
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-39780	Loan Repay	312.15
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-39780	Loan Repay	137,130.61
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-39780	Int Charges	42,263.62
Aug 15, 2020	IDA-39780	Int Charges	44,680.50
Aug 15, 2020	IDA-39780	Int Charges	44,680.50
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-39780	Int Charges	4,295.73
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-39780	Int Charges	4,295.73
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-39780	Loan Repay	149,695.84
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-39780	Int Charges	49,008.57
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-39780	Int Charges	49,008.57
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-39780	Int Charges	48,146.74
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-39780	Int Charges	48,146.74
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-39780	Int Charges	385.50
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-39780	Int Charges	385.50
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-39780	Loan Repay	147,576.25
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-39780	Int Charges	556.93
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-39780	Int Charges	556.93
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-39780	Loan Repay	137,190.28
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-39780	Int Charges	43,729.42
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-39780	Int Charges	43,729.42
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-39780	Loan Repay	142,950.66
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-39780	Int Charges	46,348.74
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-39780	Int Charges	46,348.74
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-39780	Loan Repay	2,598.49
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-39780	Int Charges	894.29
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-39780	Int Charges	894.29
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-39780	Loan Repay	138,432.94
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-39780	Int Charges	43,087.24
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-39780	Int Charges	43,087.24
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-39780	Loan Repay	137,384.61
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-39780	Int Charges	42,873.34
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-39780	Int Charges	42,873.34
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-39780	Loan Repay	1,570.95
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-39780	Int Charges	39,407.39
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-39780	Loan Repay	136,637.95
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-39780	Loan Repay	2,441.24
Feb 15, 2017	IDA-39780	Loan Repay	1,520.53
Aug 15, 2017	IDA-39780	Loan Repay	146,226.58
Aug 15, 2017	IDA-39780	Int Charges	48,521.07
Aug 15, 2017	IDA-39780	Int Charges	48,521.07
Feb 15, 2018	IDA-39780	Int Charges	47,050.48
Feb 15, 2018	IDA-39780	Int Charges	3,702.16
Feb 15, 2018	IDA-39780	Int Charges	3,702.16
Aug 15, 2017	IDA-39780	Int Charges	1,492.35
Aug 15, 2017	IDA-39780	Int Charges	1,492.35
Feb 15, 2019	IDA-39780	Loan Repay	3,998.44
Feb 15, 2019	IDA-39780	Loan Repay	140,068.03
Aug 15, 2018	IDA-39780	Int Charges	6,042.17
Aug 15, 2018	IDA-39780	Int Charges	6,042.17
Aug 15, 2018	IDA-39780	Loan Repay	143,735.02
Aug 15, 2018	IDA-39780	Int Charges	50,127.55
Aug 15, 2018	IDA-39780	Int Charges	50,127.55
Feb 15, 2018	IDA-39780	Loan Repay	151,549.44
Feb 15, 2018	IDA-39780	Int Charges	47,050.48
Feb 15, 2019	IDA-39780	Int Charges	48,643.68
Feb 15, 2019	IDA-39780	Int Charges	48,643.68
Aug 15, 2019	IDA-39780	Loan Repay	142,800.95
Aug 15, 2019	IDA-39780	Int Charges	48,730.81
Aug 15, 2019	IDA-39780	Int Charges	48,730.81
Aug 15, 2019	IDA-39780	Int Charges	1,049.98
Aug 15, 2019	IDA-39780	Int Charges	1,049.98

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2011-06-22
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2011-06-22
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2011-06-22
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2011-06-22
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2011-06-22
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2011-06-22
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2011-06-22

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 12-23-2011
Outcomes	Moderately Satisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome	Modest
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Government Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Implementing Agency	Moderately Unsatisfactory

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 05-28-2013	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT: 06-12-2015
Outcome Rating	Moderately Unsatisfactory	Moderately Satisfactory
Risk To Development Outcome	Moderate	Modest
Bank Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory	Moderately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory	Moderately Satisfactory
Government Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	Not Rated
Implementing Agency	Moderately Unsatisfactory	Moderately Unsatisfactory
Icr Quality	Satisfactory	Not Rated
M&e Quality	Modest	Modest

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Student achievement on national standardized tests for 6th grade	Value	Spanish 2002: Basic 66.4%; Intermediate 27.4% and	Spanish 2009: Basic 43.5%; Intermediate 38.3% and	Spanish 2006: Basic 67.4%; Intermediate 27.6% and
	Date	May 3, 2004	May 6, 2011	June 30, 2011
	Comment	Tests were changed in 2009 and this indicator can not be measured anymore.	The primary education curriculum was changed in 2007. The Ministry of Education decided to collect a new student learningassessment baseline in grades 4th, 6th and 9th. The tests carried out in 2009 are not comparable with the baseline established in2002 for student achievements in Spanish and Math. However, the 2009 results show a large improvement in the percentage ofstudents achievingthe intermediate and proficiency levels in Spanish and mathematics.

Textbooks to student ratio for grades 1 through grade 3	Value	2005: Spanish and Mathematics 1st grade 34.5 %, Sp	100%	Spanish, Math and Life Skills for grades 1 throug
	Date	May 3, 2004	May 6, 2011	June 30, 2011
	Comment		New textbooks were distributed for all the grades of primary education. At the Ministry of Education request, the Project ispurchasing an additional 35,000 mathematics primary school textbooks to replace those missing. The ratio of one textbook persubject matter per child will be achieved once these mathematics textbooks will have been distributed.

Formal acceptance of 3 year rolling Common Work Program (CWP) evidenced by signed MOU by all donors	Value	CWP presented to donors in 2004 and updated in 200	CWP for 2010 was signed by the donors. The Minist	Institutional Development Plan adpoted by donors a
	Date	May 3, 2004	May 6, 2011	June 30, 2011
	Comment

Student achievement on national standardized tests for 3rd grade	Value	Spanish 2002: basic 68.4%, intermediate 22.1%, pro	Results for 4th grade: Spanish 2009: basic 63%, in	Spanish 2006: basic 68.4%, intermediate 23.0%, pro
	Date	May 3, 2004	May 6, 2011	June 30, 2011
	Comment	Tests were changed in 2009 and this indicator can not be measured anymore.	The primary education curriculum was changed in 2007. The Ministry of Education decided to collect a new student learningassessment baseline in grades 4th, 6th and 9th. The tests carried out in 2009 are not comparable with the baseline established in2002 for student achievements in Spanish and Math. Results show a large percentage of students achieving the intermediate andproficient levels in both Spanish and mathematics in fourth grade. Although this is not comparable, it is at least an indicationthat students are meeting the learning standards of the new curriculum.

% of donor financing that shares harmonized financial management arrangements	Value	3 donors shared institutional assessment for finan	There were 4 donors in the common basket (Canada,	3 donors in the common basket and the rest support
	Date	May 3, 2004	May 6, 2011	June 30, 2011
	Comment

# of donors attending joint supervision missions expressed as a % of total number of active donors	Value	0.00	100.00	90.00
	Date	May 3, 2004	January 13, 2011	June 30, 2011
	Comment		All donors involved in the sector met 3 times a year at the request of the Government to review progress in the sector and discussthe education sector plan.

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

% of departmental delegations and municipalities implementing the new Decentralized and Participatory Education Management Model	Value	none	100% of the departemental delegations implemented	100% of departmental delegations implementing the
	Date	May 3, 2004	May 6, 2011	June 30, 2011
	Comment		2,216 Ministry staff of departmental delegations, municipalities and schools were trained on: human resources management,administration, finance, educational planning and education statistics.

% of departmental delegations and municipalities equipped with information technology to implement the National Information System	Value	none	100%	100%
	Date	May 3, 2004	May 6, 2011	June 30, 2011
	Comment		Project financed the purchase of motorcycles, cellular phones, fax machines and generators to ensure good quality communicationbetween the local and central levels.

Improvement in the % of budget execution Value Unknown 95.1% (2010) 96%
Date May 3, 2004 May 6, 2011 June 30, 2011
Comment This is only slightly below the target. This is still a commendable achievement.

Number of modules of the National Information System integrated at the end of 2008 and Number of modules implemented at the end of 2009	Value	None	MINED completed the elaboration of 31 modules. 19	16 modules designed and implemented in the nationa
	Date	May 3, 2004	May 6, 2011	June 30, 2011
	Comment

Dissemination of 2006 national student test results in 768 schools	Value	None	22 workshops were organized at the departmental le	Dissemination workshop carried out.
	Date	May 3, 2004	May 6, 2011	June 30, 2011
	Comment

Dissemination of 2006 international student test results in 239 schools	Value	None	11 workshops were organized at the departmental le	Dissemination workshop carried out.
	Date	May 3, 2004	May 6, 2011	June 30, 2011
	Comment

Number of schools receiving teaching guides on Spanish and Mathematics for the third and sixth grades in primary, to improve the pedagogical practices of teachers.	Value	None	9,000 primary schools received teaching guides in	9000 teaching guides distributed to schools.
	Date	May 3, 2004	May 6, 2011	June 30, 2011
	Comment		Teaching guides were based on an analysis of the 2006 national standardized test results.

Round of student tests for Spanish and Mathematics for grades 4th and 6th and 9th and 11th grades at the beginning of 2009 in 30% of schools participating in training courses.	Value	None	517 schools participated in the 2009 national stan	Rounds of test applied.
	Date	May 3, 2004	May 6, 2011	June 30, 2011
	Comment		The targeting to apply the test on 30% of the schools that received training was not maintained. Schools could not be selected onthe basis of having participated in a training if one wanted to have a national representative sample to apply the standardizedtest.

Development of a baseline for 2009 student test results to improve the curricular transformation initiative	Value	None	The national standardized student test for 4th, 6t	Baseline prepared.
	Date	May 3, 2004	May 6, 2011	June 30, 2011
	Comment

Number of authors participating in the design and validation of the textbooks design for 1st through 6th grade in Spanish and Literature, Life and Env. Sciencees, social studies and life skills	Value	2007: no textbooks under design	More than 30 authors were contracted to elaborate	30 authors hired to design textbooks
	Date	May 3, 2004	May 6, 2011	June 30, 2011
	Comment

1st to 3rd grade textbooks in Spanish and Life Skills printed and distributed	Value	2007: no textbooks designed	1st Grade: Spanish & Literature 318,858; 2nd grade	1st Grade: Spanish & Literature 277,268; 2nd grade
	Date	May 3, 2004	May 6, 2011	June 30, 2011
	Comment

# of departmental and municipal staff members training according to the formation plan	Value	2007: no training plan under implementation	324 staff of departmental and municipal education	181
	Date	May 3, 2004	May 6, 2011	June 30, 2011
	Comment

# of pedagogical advisors trained in classroom techniques, statistics management, communication and leadership	Value	2007: no training plan under implementation	In 2007 and 2008, 344 pedagogic advisors participa	344
	Date	May 3, 2004	May 6, 2011	June 30, 2011
	Comment

# of rural teachers trained in pedagogical techniques for multi-grade settings.	Value	2007: no training plan under implementation	1000 multigrade rural primary school teachers wer	1000
	Date	May 3, 2004	May 6, 2011	June 30, 2011
	Comment

# of secondary teachers trained in Math and Spanish in the usage of study guides.	Value	2007: no guidelines designed	922 mathematics and 992 Spanish secondary school t	1984
	Date	May 3, 2004	May 6, 2011	June 30, 2011
	Comment

Study guides for 4th and 5th year of secondary education in the areas of Math and Spanish developed and distributed.	Value	None	17,500 guides in Spanish and 17,500 guides in math	60000
	Date	May 3, 2004	May 6, 2011	June 30, 2011
	Comment		The study guides were intended to provide extra help and training for students preparing the university entry exam.

Number of workshops for rural multigrade teachers in planning and evaluation of curricular activities (TEPCEs)	Value	None	11 TEPCES for rural multigrade teachers were carri	11 TEPCES carried out for rural multi-grade school
	Date	May 3, 2004	May 6, 2011	June 30, 2011
	Comment

System for learning assessment at the primary level	Value	No	Yes	Yes
	Date	May 3, 2004	May 6, 2011	June 30, 2011
	Comment		The Ministry of Education carried out a national standardized test for students in grades 4, 6 and 9 in November, 2009. TheMinistry of Education eliminated the testing in grade 11 for this academic year. Results were published and disseminated in April2011 to the regional and municipal education offices and to the participating schools. The second round of testings in grades 4, 6,and 9 took place in November 2010 and results will be compiled in July-August. The pilot testings in grade 11 will take place inOctober 2011.

Number of teachers and school principals participating in the dissemination workshops for national tests.	Value	Round of test done in 2006	22 workshops were organized at the departmental le	768 directors, 1536 teachers, 161 pedagogical advi
	Date	May 3, 2004	May 6, 2011	June 30, 2011
	Comment

Number of teachers and school principals participating in the dissemination workshops for international tests	Value	rouond of test done in 2006	11 workshops were organized at the departmental le	239 directors, 478 teachers, 147 pedagogical advis
	Date	May 3, 2004	May 6, 2011	June 30, 2011
	Comment

National strategy for learning assessments developed that includes rounds of national tests according to MINED criteria	Value	2007: no strategy under implementation	Strategy designed	Strategy designed
	Date	May 3, 2004	May 6, 2011	June 30, 2011
	Comment

Improvement in the % of budget execution	Value	Unknown	95.1% (2010)	96%
	Date	May 3, 2004	May 6, 2011	June 30, 2011
	Comment		This is only slightly below the target. This is still a commendable achievement.