| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| IDA GRANT FOR POST-CONFLICT | 20.00 |
| IDA Credit | 15.00 |
Republic of Congo Support to Basic Education Project
Abstract*
The development objectives of the Support to Basic Education Project, are to improve efficiency in the allocation and management of resources, improve the quality of the education services, and reduce inequities in the provision of these services. The Project will pursue a three-fold agenda of action: 1) build the capacity of the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education to prepare the system for decentralization, in particular, providing support... Show More
Development Objective
The revised project development objective is to improve efficiency, quality and equity in the provision of basic education in theterritory of the Recipient with a view to achieving universal quality primary education by 2015.
Key Details
Project Details
P084317
Closed
Cristina Panasco Santos
N/A
January 23, 2004
(as of board presentation)
September 23, 2004
March 25, 2005
US$ 35.00 million
N/A
2005
US$ 35.00 million
B
Not Applicable
June 30, 2013
BANK APPROVED
March 19, 2014
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)
| Product Line | IBRD/IDA |
|---|---|
| IBRD Commitment | N/A |
| IDA Commitment | 35.00 |
| IBRD + IDA Commitment | 35.00 |
| Lending Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Grant Amount | N/A |
| Total Project Cost** | 35.00 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of July 31, 2025
No data available.
| Period | Financier | Transaction Type | Amount (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2004 | IDA-H1270 | Loan Commitment | 20,000,000.00 |
| Jun 9, 2009 | IDA-H4870 | Loan Commitment | 15,000,000.00 |
| Dec 27, 2013 | IDA-H4870 | Loan Cancel | 429,058.80 |
| Jul 2, 2013 | IDA-H4870 | Loan Disb | 1,077,954.60 |
| Dec 27, 2013 | IDA-H4870 | Loan Disb | -149,490.72 |
| Nov 13, 2013 | IDA-H4870 | Loan Disb | -94,350.91 |
| Nov 13, 2013 | IDA-H4870 | Loan Disb | -181,808.53 |
Ratings
IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS
| Name | Review | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Progress towards achievement of PDO | Moderately Satisfactory | 2013-06-24 |
| Procurement | Satisfactory | 2013-06-24 |
| Project Management | Moderately Satisfactory | 2013-06-24 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Moderately Satisfactory | 2013-06-24 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Moderately Satisfactory | 2013-06-24 |
| Overall Safeguards Rating | Moderately Satisfactory | 2013-06-24 |
| Counterpart Funding | Highly Satisfactory | 2013-06-24 |
| Financial Management | Satisfactory | 2013-06-24 |
COMPLETION RATINGS
| INDICATOR | IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 03-31-2014 |
|---|---|
| Outcomes | Moderately Satisfactory |
| Risk to Development Outcome | Substantial |
| Bank Performance | Moderately Satisfactory |
| Borrower Performance | Moderately Satisfactory |
| Government Performance | Moderately Satisfactory |
| Implementing Agency | Moderately Unsatisfactory |
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS
| INDICATOR | ICR REVIEW: 08-19-2014 | PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT: |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome Rating | Moderately Satisfactory | N/a |
| Risk To Development Outcome | Significant | 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 | Substantial | N/a |
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Ratio Administrative Staff/Teaching Staff (Efficiency) Value 40.00 57.00 17.00 Date March 1, 2004 May 15, 2013 June 30, 2013 Comment This indicator will not be met.Preliminary data from school year 2011/12. Student Teacher Ratio (Quality) Value 92.00 57.00 56.00 Date March 1, 2004 May 15, 2013 June 30, 2013 Comment Preliminary data from school year 2011/12. Primary Education Completion Rate (Quality) Value 50.00 80.06 90.00 Date March 1, 2004 May 15, 2013 June 30, 2013 Comment Preliminary data from school year 2011/12. Gross Enrolement Rate (Equity) Value 107.00 120.69 114.00 Date March 1, 2008 May 15, 2013 June 30, 2013 Comment Target has been exceeded.Preliminary data from school year 2011/12. Girl Boy Ratio of Primary School Enrollment (Equity) Value 0.91 1.06 0.95 Date March 1, 2007 May 15, 2013 June 30, 2013 Comment Target has already been exceeded.Preliminary data from school year 2011/12. Primary Repetition Rate (Efficiency) Value 30.00 22.87 20.00 Date December 1, 2004 May 15, 2013 June 30, 2013 Comment Preliminary data from school year 2011/12.
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Number of additional classrooms built or rehabilitated at the primary level resulting from project interventions. Value 0.00 908.00 960.00 Date March 1, 2004 May 15, 2013 June 30, 2013 Comment Target met at 95% Textbooks in Math and Civic Education at primary level bought and distributed Value 0.00 2600000.00 2600000.00 Date March 1, 2004 May 15, 2013 June 30, 2013 Comment Target met. EMIS Operational Value No No Yes Date June 30, 2009 May 15, 2013 June 30, 2013 Comment Although progress has been made through procurement of software and training of staff, education statistics are produced with ayear of delay and there are still issues with their quality. School management committees (CGDC) created Value 0.00 1694.00 1700.00 Date June 30, 2009 May 15, 2013 June 30, 2013 Comment The target has been almost fully met. CGDCs having a school development plan Value 0.00 100.00 100.00 Date June 30, 2009 May 15, 2013 June 30, 2013 Comment The target was already met. School improvement plans carried out Value 0.00 270.00 150.00 Date June 30, 2009 May 15, 2013 June 30, 2013 Comment Target exceed Primary teachers having received in-service training Value 0.00 9141.00 6000.00 Date March 1, 2004 May 15, 2013 June 30, 2013 Comment Target has already been exceeded. School directors having received training Value 0.00 2548.00 2000.00 Date March 1, 2004 May 15, 2013 June 30, 2013 Comment Target has already been exceeded. Inspectors and pedagogical advisors for primary having received training Value 0.00 945.00 1000.00 Date March 1, 2004 May 15, 2013 June 30, 2013 Comment Implementation of the new curricula strategy has started by the end of the project Value No Yes Yes Date March 1, 2004 May 15, 2013 June 30, 2013 Comment The strategy is already under implementation. Textbooks in French and Mathematics at junior secondary level, bought and distributed Value 0.00 340600.00 260000.00 Date May 15, 2013 June 30, 2013 Comment Target has already been exceeded. Strategy for social inclusion and schooling for the indigenous children implemented Value No Yes Yes Date March 1, 2004 May 15, 2013 June 30, 2013 Comment The strategy is already under implementation and a study on its impact is under way. Indigenous children having received pedagogical materials and uniforms Value 0.00 4030.00 4000.00 Date March 1, 2004 May 15, 2013 June 30, 2013 Comment Target has already been exceeded. Suitable system for follow up trained out of school youth is operational and producing timely information Value No Yes Yes Date March 1, 2004 October 19, 2012 June 30, 2013 Comment The system is on-going. Rehabilitated Value 0.00 781.00 780.00 Date March 1, 2004 May 15, 2013 June 30, 2013 Comment Target met. Constructed Value 0.00 135.00 180.00 Date March 1, 2004 May 15, 2013 June 30, 2013 Comment Civil works are still on-going and the indicator should approach the target by June 30. Lower secondary teachers having received in-service training Value 0.00 1760.00 2000.00 Date March 1, 2004 May 15, 2013 June 30, 2013 Comment The share of education budget allocated to primary level increases from 19% in 2008 to 25% in 2011 Value 19.00 49.61 25.00 Date December 31, 2008 May 15, 2013 June 30, 2013 Comment Preliminary data from school year 2011/12. The share of education expenditures as total government expenditures increases from 13% in 2008 to 16% in 2011 Value 13.00 9.65 16.00 Date December 31, 2008 October 19, 2012 June 30, 2013 Comment The previous value was wrongly calculated. The first round of standardized tests is carried out at the end of school year 2010/2011 and continues in following years Value No Yes Yes Date June 30, 2009 May 15, 2013 June 30, 2013 Comment not applicable The exercise was completed. The number of autochtone children enrolled in the formal education increases from 2,100 in 2009 to 4,000 at end of project Value 2100.00 4030.00 4000.00 Date June 30, 2009 May 15, 2013 June 30, 2013 Comment Target has already been exceeded. The number of out-of-school youth aged 14-19 who completed vocational training is 1,600 by end of project Value 0.00 1423.00 1600.00 Date June 30, 2009 October 19, 2012 June 30, 2013 Comment At present 1,423 youth have started their one-year training program after contracts have been signed with the enterprises The percentage of out of school youth who are working in a new activity 6 months after finishing the programs is at least 50% Value 0.00 62.10 50.00 Date June 30, 2009 May 15, 2013 June 30, 2013 Comment This is the result of the program undertaken under the original project. 318 youth out of 512 are being employed by theenterprisesthat have trained them. Regularity of annual statistics production with key sector indicators Value No Yes Yes Date July 22, 2011 May 15, 2013 June 30, 2013 Comment this is a new indicator being introduced Annual statistics have been produced but often delayed in terms of their production and publication A sectoral strategy for EFA-FTI approved Value no Yes Yes Date July 22, 2011 May 15, 2013 June 30, 2013 Comment New indicator being introduced Target already met. Number of additional qualified primary teachers resulting from project interventions. Value 0.00 1697.00 1697.00 Date June 30, 2008 May 15, 2013 June 30, 2013 Comment The baseline and results presented in this ISR refer only to the period after restructuring (May 2012 onwards), and according tothe revise results framework in the restructuring paper. Target already met.