Bangladesh - Primary Education Development Program III

Abstract*

The objectives of the Third Primary Education Development Program (PEDPIII) are to (i) increase participation and reduce social disparities in primary education, (ii) increase the number of children completing primary education and improve the quality of the learning environment and measurement of student learning, and (iii) improve effectiveness of resource use for primary education in Bangladesh. The proposed operation uses a Sector Wide Approach... Show More

Development Objective

Project Development objectives are to (i) increase participation and reduce social disparities in primary education, (ii) increase the number of children completing primary education and improve the quality of the learning environment and measurement of student learning, and (iii) improve effectiveness of resource use for primary education.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P113435
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Saurav Bhatta , Syed Al-Zayed
Borrower 2
People's Republic of Bangladesh

Country
Bangladesh
Disclosure Date
August 3, 2010
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
August 25, 2011
Effective Date
December 7, 2011

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 5860.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Primary and Mass Education
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2012

Commitment Amount
US$ 909.40 million
Environmental Category
B
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
December 31, 2017

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
September 6, 2022

Associated Projects
P150669

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 Education50%
- FY17 - Education Financing50%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
UK: British Department for International Development (DFID)	110.00
UN Children's Fund	0.40
EC: European Commission	55.00
IDA Credit	300.00
Borrower/Recipient	4950.60
Asian Development Bank	320.00
JAPAN: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)	24.00
CANADA: Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)	48.00
AUSTRALIA: Australian Agency for International Development	28.00
SWEDEN: Swedish Intl. Dev. Cooperation Agency (SIDA)	24.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	300.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	300.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	609.40
Total Project Cost**	5860.00

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Aug 15, 2018	IDA-49990	Int Charges	28,850.15
Aug 15, 2018	IDA-49990	Int Charges	28,850.15
Aug 15, 2018	IDA-49990	Int Charges	941,727.90
Aug 15, 2018	IDA-49990	Int Charges	941,727.90
Feb 15, 2019	IDA-49990	Int Charges	919,326.10
Jan 15, 2019	IDA-55520	Int Charges	20,536.31
Jan 15, 2019	IDA-55520	Int Charges	20,536.31
Jan 15, 2019	IDA-55520	Int Charges	1,260,876.20
Jan 15, 2019	IDA-55520	Int Charges	1,260,876.20
Aug 15, 2017	IDA-49990	Int Charges	7,190.24
Aug 15, 2017	IDA-49990	Int Charges	7,190.24
Aug 15, 2017	IDA-49990	Int Charges	940,905.94
Aug 15, 2017	IDA-49990	Int Charges	940,905.94
Jul 15, 2017	IDA-55520	Int Charges	3,115.83
Jul 15, 2017	IDA-55520	Int Charges	3,115.83
Jul 15, 2017	IDA-55520	Int Charges	285,910.70
Jul 15, 2017	IDA-55520	Int Charges	285,910.70
Mar 15, 2016	IDA-49990	Loan Disb	-29,549.56
Mar 28, 2018	IDA-55520	Loan Disb	98,313,096.00
Dec 21, 2017	IDA-49990	Loan Cancel	8,199,017.50
Dec 21, 2017	IDA-55520	Loan Cancel	31,834,600.00
Jan 15, 2017	IDA-55520	Int Charges	57,302.81
Jan 15, 2017	IDA-55520	Int Charges	57,302.81
Jan 15, 2017	IDA-55520	Int Charges	284,995.97
Jan 15, 2017	IDA-55520	Int Charges	284,995.97
Aug 15, 2016	IDA-49990	Int Charges	7,353.22
Aug 15, 2016	IDA-49990	Int Charges	7,353.22
Aug 15, 2016	IDA-49990	Int Charges	935,474.25
Aug 15, 2016	IDA-49990	Int Charges	935,474.25
Jun 22, 2016	IDA-55520	Loan Disb	31,891,934.00
Feb 15, 2017	IDA-49990	Int Charges	7,188.23
Feb 15, 2017	IDA-49990	Int Charges	7,188.23
Feb 15, 2017	IDA-49990	Int Charges	904,965.70
Feb 15, 2017	IDA-49990	Int Charges	904,965.70
Jun 19, 2017	IDA-55520	Loan Disb	139,873,424.00
May 31, 2016	IDA-55520	Loan Disb	47,312,128.00
Feb 15, 2016	IDA-49990	Int Charges	411.15
Feb 15, 2016	IDA-49990	Int Charges	411.15
Feb 15, 2016	IDA-49990	Int Charges	860,674.00
Jul 15, 2024	IDA-55520	Int Charges	45,743.88
Jul 15, 2024	IDA-55520	Int Charges	1,077,699.80
Jul 15, 2024	IDA-55520	Int Charges	1,077,699.80
Jan 15, 2024	IDA-55520	Int Charges	56,492.75
Jan 15, 2024	IDA-55520	Int Charges	56,492.75
Jan 15, 2024	IDA-55520	Loan Repay	5,101,788.00
Jan 15, 2024	IDA-55520	Loan Repay	61,140.88
Jan 15, 2024	IDA-55520	Int Charges	1,076,890.10
Jan 15, 2024	IDA-55520	Int Charges	1,076,890.10
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-49990	Loan Repay	2,395,666.50
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-49990	Int Charges	38,293.54
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-49990	Int Charges	38,293.54
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-49990	Int Charges	826,188.44
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-49990	Int Charges	826,188.44
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-49990	Loan Repay	5,672.27
Dec 16, 2014	IDA-55520	Loan Commitment	400,000,000.00
Aug 25, 2011	IDA-49990	Loan Commitment	300,000,000.00
Jul 15, 2024	IDA-55520	Loan Repay	5,128,961.00
Jul 15, 2024	IDA-55520	Int Charges	45,743.88
Jan 15, 2023	IDA-55520	Loan Repay	102,113.85
Jan 15, 2023	IDA-55520	Loan Repay	1,096,061.00
Jan 15, 2023	IDA-55520	Int Charges	1,018,841.30
Jan 15, 2023	IDA-55520	Int Charges	1,018,841.30
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-49990	Loan Repay	581,224.06
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-49990	Loan Repay	28,539.76
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-49990	Loan Repay	1,818,005.90
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-49990	Int Charges	875,895.60
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-49990	Int Charges	875,895.60
Jul 15, 2023	IDA-55520	Int Charges	1,100,807.60
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-49990	Loan Repay	306,787.50
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-49990	Loan Repay	2,111,851.20
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-49990	Int Charges	879,779.80
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-49990	Int Charges	879,779.80
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-49990	Int Charges	16,248.34
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-49990	Int Charges	16,248.34
Jan 15, 2023	IDA-55520	Loan Repay	4,012,516.80
Jul 15, 2023	IDA-55520	Int Charges	154,259.05
Jul 15, 2023	IDA-55520	Int Charges	154,259.05
Jul 15, 2023	IDA-55520	Loan Repay	5,234,264.00
Jul 15, 2023	IDA-55520	Int Charges	1,100,807.60
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-49990	Loan Repay	2,385,565.00
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-49990	Int Charges	814,083.06
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-49990	Int Charges	814,083.06
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-49990	Loan Repay	44,364.92
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-49990	Loan Repay	2,530,133.00
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-49990	Int Charges	942,880.56
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-49990	Int Charges	942,880.56
Jan 15, 2022	IDA-55520	Int Charges	1,250,789.40
Jan 15, 2022	IDA-55520	Int Charges	1,250,789.40
Jan 15, 2022	IDA-55520	Loan Repay	68,425.93
Jan 15, 2022	IDA-55520	Loan Repay	84,637.63
Jan 15, 2022	IDA-55520	Loan Repay	5,287,516.50
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-49990	Int Charges	889,859.30
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-49990	Int Charges	889,859.30
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-49990	Int Charges	10,116.67
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-49990	Int Charges	10,116.67
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-49990	Loan Repay	2,396,927.50
Jul 15, 2022	IDA-55520	Int Charges	1,157,382.80
Jul 15, 2022	IDA-55520	Int Charges	1,157,382.80
Jul 15, 2022	IDA-55520	Int Charges	13,154.91
Jul 15, 2022	IDA-55520	Int Charges	13,154.91
Jul 15, 2022	IDA-55520	Loan Repay	5,059,596.50
Jan 15, 2021	IDA-55520	Int Charges	1,236,839.00
Jan 15, 2021	IDA-55520	Int Charges	29,925.35
Jan 15, 2021	IDA-55520	Int Charges	29,925.35
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-49990	Int Charges	21,102.03
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-49990	Int Charges	1,898.95
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-49990	Int Charges	1,898.95
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-49990	Int Charges	966,895.00
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-49990	Int Charges	966,895.00
Jul 15, 2021	IDA-55520	Int Charges	93,210.24
Jul 15, 2021	IDA-55520	Int Charges	93,210.24
Jul 15, 2021	IDA-55520	Int Charges	4,743.97
Jul 15, 2021	IDA-55520	Int Charges	4,743.97
Jul 15, 2021	IDA-55520	Loan Repay	5,505,037.00
Jul 15, 2021	IDA-55520	Int Charges	1,300,565.00
Jul 15, 2021	IDA-55520	Int Charges	1,300,565.00
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-49990	Loan Repay	12,836.77
Aug 15, 2020	IDA-49990	Int Charges	11,286.74
Aug 15, 2020	IDA-49990	Int Charges	11,286.74
Aug 15, 2020	IDA-49990	Int Charges	927,697.75
Aug 15, 2020	IDA-49990	Int Charges	927,697.75
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-49990	Int Charges	21,102.03
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-49990	Int Charges	978,855.94
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-49990	Int Charges	978,855.94
Jul 15, 2020	IDA-55520	Int Charges	6,498.71
Jul 15, 2020	IDA-55520	Int Charges	6,498.71
Jul 15, 2020	IDA-55520	Int Charges	1,260,604.40
Jul 15, 2020	IDA-55520	Int Charges	1,260,604.40
Jan 15, 2021	IDA-55520	Loan Repay	5,566,170.50
Jan 15, 2021	IDA-55520	Int Charges	1,236,839.00
Aug 15, 2019	IDA-49990	Int Charges	935,608.00
Aug 15, 2019	IDA-49990	Int Charges	935,608.00
Feb 15, 2020	IDA-49990	Int Charges	6,119.11
Feb 15, 2020	IDA-49990	Int Charges	6,119.11
Feb 15, 2020	IDA-49990	Int Charges	924,805.30
Feb 15, 2020	IDA-49990	Int Charges	924,805.30
Jan 15, 2020	IDA-55520	Int Charges	2,251.64
Jan 15, 2020	IDA-55520	Int Charges	2,251.64
Jan 15, 2020	IDA-55520	Int Charges	1,274,760.90
Jan 15, 2020	IDA-55520	Int Charges	1,274,760.90
Jul 15, 2019	IDA-55520	Int Charges	1,282,002.90
Jul 15, 2019	IDA-55520	Int Charges	1,282,002.90
Jul 15, 2019	IDA-55520	Int Charges	12,563.54
Jul 15, 2019	IDA-55520	Int Charges	12,563.54
Aug 15, 2019	IDA-49990	Int Charges	5,114.71
Aug 15, 2019	IDA-49990	Int Charges	5,114.71
Feb 15, 2019	IDA-49990	Int Charges	19,413.24
Feb 15, 2019	IDA-49990	Int Charges	19,413.24
Feb 15, 2019	IDA-49990	Int Charges	919,326.10
May 4, 2018	IDA-55520	Loan Disb	32,124,792.00
Feb 15, 2018	IDA-49990	Int Charges	17,886.28
Feb 15, 2018	IDA-49990	Int Charges	962,179.44
Feb 15, 2018	IDA-49990	Int Charges	962,179.44
Feb 15, 2018	IDA-49990	Int Charges	17,886.28
Jan 15, 2018	IDA-55520	Int Charges	82,901.14
Jan 15, 2018	IDA-55520	Int Charges	82,901.14
Jan 15, 2018	IDA-55520	Int Charges	832,927.75
Jan 15, 2018	IDA-55520	Int Charges	832,927.75
Jul 15, 2018	IDA-55520	Int Charges	1,084,973.50
Jul 15, 2018	IDA-55520	Int Charges	1,084,973.50
Jul 15, 2018	IDA-55520	Int Charges	12,689.71
Jul 15, 2018	IDA-55520	Int Charges	12,689.71
Feb 15, 2016	IDA-49990	Int Charges	860,674.00
Mar 15, 2016	IDA-49990	Loan Disb	23,429,776.00
May 12, 2015	IDA-49990	Loan Disb	23,437,386.00
May 4, 2015	IDA-49990	Loan Disb	39,714,736.00
Aug 15, 2015	IDA-49990	Int Charges	738,733.40
Aug 15, 2015	IDA-49990	Int Charges	738,733.40
Aug 15, 2015	IDA-49990	Int Charges	20,609.13
Aug 15, 2015	IDA-49990	Int Charges	20,609.13
Feb 15, 2014	IDA-49990	Int Charges	26,144.13
Feb 15, 2014	IDA-49990	Int Charges	26,144.13
Feb 15, 2014	IDA-49990	Int Charges	537,363.50
Feb 15, 2014	IDA-49990	Int Charges	537,363.50
May 27, 2014	IDA-49990	Loan Disb	16,069,271.00
Aug 15, 2014	IDA-49990	Int Charges	2,264.17
Aug 15, 2014	IDA-49990	Int Charges	2,264.17
Aug 15, 2014	IDA-49990	Int Charges	652,848.25
Aug 15, 2014	IDA-49990	Int Charges	652,848.25
Feb 15, 2015	IDA-49990	Int Charges	4,485.80
Feb 15, 2015	IDA-49990	Int Charges	4,485.80
Feb 15, 2015	IDA-49990	Int Charges	631,213.44
Feb 15, 2015	IDA-49990	Int Charges	631,213.44
Nov 11, 2014	IDA-49990	Loan Cancel	260,325.95
Aug 15, 2013	IDA-49990	Int Charges	1,707.13
Aug 15, 2013	IDA-49990	Int Charges	1,707.13
Aug 15, 2013	IDA-49990	Int Charges	357,109.97
Aug 15, 2013	IDA-49990	Int Charges	357,109.97
Nov 18, 2013	IDA-49990	Loan Disb	47,842,812.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2017-12-28
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2017-12-28
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2017-12-28
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2017-12-28
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2017-12-28
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2017-12-28
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2017-12-28

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-26-2018
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 12-22-2018	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance	Not Rated	N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality	Substantial	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Primary Cycle Completion Rate (gender disaggregated) Value 54.85 80.00 80.80
Date June 30, 2010 December 31, 2017 July 31, 2017
Comment
Increase in the number of children enrolled in primary education Value 84.70 98.00 97.96
Date June 30, 2010 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2017
Comment
Decreased disparity in access to schooling measured by family income levels: ratio of NER of 20% poorest to NER of 20% richest Value 0.72 0.80 0.89
Date June 2, 2005 December 31, 2017 November 30, 2016
Comment
System for learning assessment at the primary level Value Yes Yes Yes
Date December 31, 2010 May 29, 2014 December 31, 2017
Comment

Expanded coverage of decentralized planning and management at school levels: proportion of schools preparing School Level Improvement Plans and receiving funds	Value	27.00	75.00	90.00
	Date	June 30, 2010	December 31, 2016	November 30, 2016
	Comment

Utility of the learning assessment system Value 3.00 4.00 3.00
Date December 31, 2010 May 29, 2014 December 31, 2017
Comment

Frequency and quality of assessment of learning of primary education completers (Grade 5 completion exam)	Value	Grade 5 completion exam implemented for first time	Grade 5 completion exam implemented, with at least	65 % of the 2016 PECE test items were competency-b
	Date	December 31, 2010		December 31, 2017
	Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Classroom environment more conducive to learning: percentage of schools meeting minimum quality standards per Primary School Quality Level Indicators (PSQL) (Percentage, Custom)	Value	17.00	35.00	32.80
	Date	June 30, 2010	December 31, 2017	May 31, 2017
	Comment

Number of additional classrooms built or rehabilitated at the primary level resulting from project interventions. Value 0.00 31000.00 27500.00
Date June 11, 2011 December 31, 2017 May 31, 2017
Comment

Strengthening Upazilas for supporting school management: proportion of Upazilas having prepared Upazila Education Plans and receiving funds (Percentage, Custom)	Value	0.00	50.00	51.00
	Date	June 30, 2011	December 31, 2017	May 31, 2017
	Comment

Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) systems strengthened to improve monitoring and data utilization for program performance and planning:number of months to administer & disseminate Annual School Census	Value	17.00	12.00	11.00
	Date	June 11, 2011	December 31, 2017	July 31, 2017
	Comment

Number of additional qualified primary teachers resulting from project interventions. Value 0.00 3600.00 2032.00
Date June 11, 2011 December 31, 2017 November 30, 2016
Comment

Adequate learning resources: percentage of schools receiving textbooks within first month of academic year (Percentage, Core)	Value	32.70	90.00	99.00
	Date	February 1, 2010	May 29, 2015	November 30, 2017
	Comment

Provision of Pre-Primary Education (PPE) in Government Primary Schools (GPS) (GPS providing PPE [trained teachers and PPE material availability])	Value	0.00	In at least 75% of the 37,000 GPS	90.00
	Date	December 31, 2005	December 31, 2017	November 30, 2017
	Comment

Primary Cycle Completion Rate (gender disaggregated)	Value	54.85	80.00	80.80
	Date	June 30, 2010	December 31, 2017	July 31, 2017
	Comment

Increase in the number of children enrolled in primary education	Value	84.70	98.00	97.96
	Date	June 30, 2010	December 31, 2017	December 31, 2017
	Comment

Decreased disparity in access to schooling measured by family income levels: ratio of NER of 20% poorest to NER of 20% richest	Value	0.72	0.80	0.89
	Date	June 2, 2005	December 31, 2017	November 30, 2016
	Comment

Utility of the learning assessment system	Value	3.00	4.00	3.00
	Date	December 31, 2010	May 29, 2014	December 31, 2017
	Comment