| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| EFA-FTI Education Program Development Fund | 14.00 |
EFA/FTI: Education Sector Development Program
Development Objective
Overall the CF will help the Government of Mauritania to accelerate the implementation of the Government' s Education Sector Development Program (ESDP 2001-2015) in its entirety. Activities financed by the CF are within the ESDP's plan of action over the period 2008-2010. CF would have the following more specific objectives: (i) promote access to education, and improve equity and retention in the sector by building additional classrooms in existing incomplete schools and through the acquisition of equipment, furniture and the expansion of school feeding program; (ii) improve the quality of the pedagogical content of the primary education and the internal efficiency of the education system; (iii) improve the quality of teaching and the internal efficiency of education to improve monitoring and management of the education system.
Key Details
Project Details
P109078
Closed
Geraldo Joao Martins
N/A
March 19, 2008
(as of board presentation)
April 8, 2008
April 8, 2008
US$ 14.00 million
N/A
2008
US$ 14.00 million
B
Not Applicable
March 31, 2012
BANK APPROVED
July 17, 2024
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
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 | 14.00 |
| Total Project Cost** | 14.00 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of July 31, 2025
No data available.
Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025
No data available.
Ratings
IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS
| Name | Review | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Management | Satisfactory | 2012-03-28 |
| Overall | Moderately Low | 2012-03-28 |
| Progress towards achievement of PDO | Moderately Unsatisfactory | 2012-03-28 |
| Project Management | Moderately Unsatisfactory | 2012-03-28 |
| Overall Safeguards Rating | Satisfactory | 2012-03-28 |
| Procurement | Satisfactory | 2012-03-28 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Moderately Satisfactory | 2012-03-28 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Moderately Unsatisfactory | 2012-03-28 |
| Counterpart Funding | Satisfactory | 2012-03-28 |
| Overall Safeguards Rating | Satisfactory | 2012-03-28 |
COMPLETION RATINGS
| INDICATOR | IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 09-27-2012 |
|---|---|
| Outcomes | |
| Risk to Development Outcome | Substantial |
| Bank Performance | |
| Borrower Performance | |
| Government Performance | |
| Implementing Agency |
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS
| INDICATOR | ICR REVIEW: 05-09-2013 | PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT: |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome Rating | Moderately Unsatisfactory | N/a |
| Risk To Development Outcome | Significant | N/a |
| Bank Performance | Moderately Unsatisfactory | N/a |
| Borrower Performance | Moderately Unsatisfactory | N/a |
| Government Performance | Moderately Unsatisfactory | N/a |
| Implementing Agency | Moderately Unsatisfactory | N/a |
| Icr Quality | Satisfactory | N/a |
| M&e Quality | Negligible | N/a |
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Direct project beneficiaries Value 0.00 535976.00 0.00 Date June 11, 2008 March 8, 2012 Comment This indicator was only added during the last ISR. No end targets have been identified. Although not included in the ISR, thisindicator has been tracked under the government's ESDP. The primary beneficiaries are identified as the number of children whoreceive 4core textbooks, which would include those benefiting also from new classrooms as well as canteens. Percentage of primary schools offering 6 grades increased from 43.3% in 2008 to 78% in 2010 Value 43.3% 80% 78% Date June 11, 2008 March 8, 2012 March 31, 2012 Comment The target was exceeded. Female beneficiaries Value 50.35 50.35 0.00 Date June 11, 2008 March 8, 2012 Comment Retention Rate (quality) Value 58.60 65.20 78.00 Date June 11, 2008 March 8, 2012 March 31, 2012 Comment This indicator was only added during the last ISR. Although not included in the ISR, this indicator has been tracked under thegovernment's ESDP. This end target corresponds to the government's ESDP target. Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) Value 50.00 73.10 64.00 Date June 11, 2008 March 8, 2012 March 31, 2012 Comment Increased from 26.1% in 2001/02 to 50% by 2008 to 73.1 in 2010/11, although regional disparities remain. This indicator has been exceeded by 9.1% points. Repetition Rate (Internal Efficiency) Value 2.70 2.70 10.00 Date June 11, 2008 March 8, 2012 March 31, 2012 Comment This indicator was only added during the last ISR. No end targets have been identified. Although not included in the ISR, thisindicator has been tracked under the government's ESDP. The end target corresponds to the government's ESDP targets.
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Classrooms built and/or rehabilitated Value 0 592 600 Date June 11, 2008 March 8, 2012 March 31, 2012 Comment 632 are planned, 592 completed and the remainder at various stages of completions. It was agreed that any unfinished buildingswillbe completed by GOM; a confirmation letter from government is expected. Purchasing 3 million textbooks and 75,000 instructional materials Value 0 2,776,314; no instruction materials This indicator has been wrongly labeled: according Date June 11, 2008 March 8, 2012 March 31, 2012 Comment 2,776,314 textbooks procured but not distributed; no instructional manuals have been purchased. Baseline and end target figures have been modified; instead of 8,514,776 textbooks in 2008 and a target of 11,514,776 for end ofproject, the new values are: 0 for 2008 and 3 million for end of project Teachers graduated from pre-service teaching training (number) Value 10,714 13,159 14,000 Date June 11, 2008 March 8, 2012 March 31, 2012 Comment Teacher graduation will take place at the end of the academic year. This is a program indicator and will be updated as new databecomes available. However, current enrollment stands at 936 student-teachers. Final figure may surpass final target if all student-teachers who are currently enrolled, graduate at the end of the academic year. Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education (%) Value 50 50.35 (primary)45.90 (1st cycle 2ndary). 55 Date June 11, 2008 March 8, 2012 March 31, 2012 Comment This indicator is labeled incorrectly; the ratio girls/boys is 1.07 (i.e. more girls than boys). The % of girls to boys is 50.35%.National average of girls’ participation at primary levels remained around 100% for the past 3 years but slight regionaldisparitiesremain (the lowest being 87.2% in Trarza). % of girls at 1st cycle of 2ndary stands at 45.9% Teachers trained in-service (number) Value 5,000 13,714 14,000 Date June 11, 2008 March 8, 2012 March 31, 2012 Comment This activity was financed by the Spanish Cooperation. S/T ratio at primary level Value 47/1 39/1 40/1 Date June 11, 2008 March 8, 2012 March 31, 2012 Comment Target exceeded but regional variations persist. ESDP end-target 80 percent primary teachers are re-trained to be able to teach the new curriculum in the bilingual system. Value 0.00 100.00 80.00 Date June 11, 2008 March 8, 2012 March 31, 2012 Comment 100% of teachers (existing ones as well as new entrants) were retrained to teach the in both French and Arabic; incentives weregiven but their final ability to teach in both languages remains uneven. 95 percent of primary student; have textbooks in 4 core Value 0.00 100.00 95.00 Date June 11, 2008 March 8, 2012 March 31, 2012 Comment No reliable baseline data available. The 4 core subjects are: Math, French, Arabic, Life and Physical Sciences: The ratio will be achieved once the books have beendistributed. 100 percent access to grade 1 of primary Value 108.50 105.30 100.00 Date June 11, 2008 March 8, 2012 March 31, 2012 Comment The national average exceeds the end-of-project target but varies across regions. This indicator measures the government's successin keeping access to Grade 1 above 100% and ensure age-appropriate student population in Grade 1. The reduction in percentage isexplained by the reduction of non-age appropriate children in Grade 1 (i.e. more children are of the appropriate age now in Grade 1than in 2008). EMIS is fully operational and personnel trained to use it Value No Yes Yes Date June 11, 2008 March 1, 2012 March 31, 2012 Comment An EMIS is in place and operational as evidenced by the collection of data and production of progress reports. Implementing planning capacity (School mapping) Value No Yes Yes Date June 11, 2008 March 8, 2012 March 31, 2012 Comment Study of the causes of regional gaps in completion of schooling Value No Yes Yes Date June 11, 2008 March 8, 2012 March 31, 2012 Comment Study has been completed as part of the 2009 CSR. Study the status of girl’s education and cause of gender gaps, and develop strategies (including IEC) to promote girls education Value No Yes Yes Date June 11, 2008 March 8, 2012 March 31, 2012 Comment Study was carried out by UNICEF in December and its findings used as part of the new GPE operation. Incentive for teachers in remote areas Value No Yes Yes Date June 11, 2008 March 8, 2012 March 31, 2012 Comment Teachers benefited from incentives; however, the incentive's impact on teacher agreement to deploy to remote areas is unclearsincethere still exist disparities in teacher stationing. The number of teachers having benefited from the "prime de craie" at the onset of the project was not yet available at the time ofthis ISR. Girls' enrollment in primary education is 50 percent in 3 disadvantaged regions Value Enrollment:Gorgol: 92.5%Guidimaha: 111.2%Brakna Enrollment:Gorgol: 92.3%Guidimaha: 117.9%Brakna 50 Date June 11, 2008 March 8, 2012 March 31, 2012 Comment Out of 13 Wilayas, only 4 are below the 95% target set out in the government’s ESDP targets, and none of them are below 50%, hencethis indicator has been met. It is interesting to note that there has been a shift in wilayas with the lowest girls’ enrollmentnumbers. The wilayas below the 95% target now are: Trarza (87.2%) Adrar (89.1%); Tiris Zemmour (91.4%) and Gorgol (92.3%). Also,Adrar for instance went from 118.3% in 2001/02 to 89.1% in 2010/11. The ICR team should look into the reasons for such a drasticreduction. Information on school performance is readily available and used for decision making Value No No No Date June 11, 2008 March 8, 2012 March 31, 2012 Comment No such information has been collected. Mission, TOR and administrative, personnel and financial procedures of each directorate, DREN and the system as a whole are clearlydefined and understood by all the stakeholders. Value No Yes Yes Date June 11, 2008 March 8, 2012 March 31, 2012 Comment This indicator has been met. With the creation of several ministries in charge of education, a new decree with TORs andresponsibilities had to be established to include the mandates of all ministries in each DREN. This has been done.