Nepal: School Sector Reform Program

Abstract*

The objective of the School Sector Reform Program (SSRP) Project for Nepal is to increase access to and improve quality of school education, particularly basic education (Grades 1-8), especially for children from marginalized groups. There are three components to the project. The first component of the project is basic education. The primary objective of this component is to ensure equitable access and quality of basic education for all children in... Show More

Development Objective

The Program Development Objective is to increase access to and improve quality of school education, particularly basic education (Grades 1-8), especially for children from marginalized groups.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P113441
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Shwetlena Sabarwal , Mohan Aryal
Borrower 2
Ministry of Finance

Country
Nepal
Disclosure Date
July 4, 2009
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
September 22, 2009
Effective Date
December 23, 2009

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 2635.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Education, Science and Technology,Department of Education/ Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2010

Commitment Amount
US$ 750.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
September 6, 2022
Closing Date
July 15, 2019

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

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 - Finance

FY17 - Finance for Development7%
- FY17 - Disaster Risk Finance7%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Education74%
- FY17 - Access to Education28%
- FY17 - Education Financing21%
- FY17 - Science and Technology8%
- FY17 - Standards, Curriculum and Textbooks8%
- FY17 - Teachers8%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Disaster Risk Management21%
- FY17 - Disaster Preparedness7%
- FY17 - Disaster Response and Recovery7%
- FY17 - Disaster Risk Reduction7%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
UN Children's Fund	1.50
Asian Development Bank	113.50
IDA Credit	71.50
NORWAY: Norwegian Agency for Dev. Coop. (NORAD)	26.00
EC: European Commission	74.10
IDA Grant	58.50
AUSTRALIA: Australian Agency for International Development	4.30
Foreign Multilateral Institutions (unidentified)	254.10
Borrower/Recipient	1885.00
DENMARK: Danish Intl. Dev. Assistance (DANIDA)	100.00
UK: British Department for International Development (DFID)	17.50
FINLAND: Ministry for Foreign Affairs	20.00
US: Agency for International Development (USAID)	9.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	130.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	130.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	620.00
Total Project Cost**	2635.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Nov 15, 2013	IDA-46520	Int Charges	232,651.02
Nov 15, 2013	IDA-46520	Int Charges	232,651.02
Jan 3, 2014	IDA-46520	Loan Disb	1,629,098.00
Jan 3, 2014	IDA-H5180	Loan Disb	2,292.70
Nov 1, 2017	IDA-52500	Int Charges	158,732.69
Nov 15, 2017	IDA-46520	Int Charges	244,084.23
Nov 15, 2017	IDA-46520	Int Charges	244,084.23
Nov 15, 2017	IDA-46520	Int Charges	3,697.71
Nov 15, 2017	IDA-46520	Int Charges	3,697.71
Nov 1, 2017	IDA-52500	Int Charges	2,433.84
Nov 1, 2017	IDA-52500	Int Charges	2,433.84
Jan 2, 2017	IDA-52500	Loan Disb	-10,965.83
Jun 27, 2016	IDA-52500	Loan Disb	11,791,483.00
May 15, 2017	IDA-46520	Int Charges	-351.31
May 15, 2017	IDA-46520	Int Charges	8,185.13
May 15, 2017	IDA-46520	Int Charges	8,185.13
May 15, 2017	IDA-46520	Int Charges	224,957.16
May 15, 2017	IDA-46520	Int Charges	224,957.16
Nov 16, 2016	IDA-52500	Loan Disb	99.99
Nov 16, 2016	IDA-52500	Loan Disb	-99.99
May 1, 2017	IDA-52500	Int Charges	1,792.71
May 1, 2017	IDA-52500	Int Charges	1,792.71
May 2, 2017	IDA-52500	Int Charges	150,953.22
May 2, 2017	IDA-52500	Int Charges	150,953.22
May 15, 2017	IDA-46520	Int Charges	351.31
Nov 1, 2016	IDA-52500	Int Charges	2,311.89
Nov 1, 2016	IDA-52500	Int Charges	2,311.89
Nov 1, 2016	IDA-52500	Int Charges	137,067.33
Nov 1, 2016	IDA-52500	Int Charges	137,067.33
May 15, 2016	IDA-46520	Int Charges	4,709.28
May 15, 2016	IDA-46520	Int Charges	4,709.28
May 15, 2016	IDA-46520	Int Charges	236,058.16
May 15, 2016	IDA-46520	Int Charges	236,058.16
May 5, 2015	IDA-46520	Loan Cancel	46,950.69
May 1, 2015	IDA-H5180	Loan Cancel	9,531.05
Jan 2, 2017	IDA-H8460	Loan Disb	-14,799.50
Nov 23, 2016	IDA-46520	Int Charges	2,855.24
Nov 23, 2016	IDA-46520	Int Charges	2,855.24
Nov 23, 2016	IDA-46520	Int Charges	233,816.02
May 15, 2019	IDA-46520	Int Charges	3,632.92
May 15, 2019	IDA-46520	Int Charges	3,632.92
May 15, 2019	IDA-46520	Int Charges	235,163.45
May 15, 2019	IDA-46520	Int Charges	235,163.45
May 2, 2018	IDA-52500	Int Charges	160,409.30
May 2, 2018	IDA-52500	Int Charges	160,409.30
May 1, 2018	IDA-52500	Int Charges	1,407.39
May 1, 2018	IDA-52500	Int Charges	1,407.39
May 15, 2018	IDA-46520	Int Charges	244,817.62
May 15, 2018	IDA-46520	Int Charges	244,817.62
May 15, 2018	IDA-46520	Int Charges	1,906.22
May 15, 2018	IDA-46520	Int Charges	1,906.22
Jan 2, 2017	IDA-H8460	Loan Cancel	14,799.50
Jan 2, 2017	IDA-52500	Loan Cancel	3,102,903.00
Nov 1, 2017	IDA-52500	Int Charges	158,732.69
Nov 1, 2023	IDA-52500	Int Charges	1,513.88
Nov 1, 2023	IDA-52500	Int Charges	1,513.88
Nov 1, 2023	IDA-52500	Loan Repay	394,243.50
Nov 1, 2023	IDA-52500	Int Charges	147,841.31
Nov 1, 2023	IDA-52500	Int Charges	147,841.31
May 1, 2024	IDA-52500	Loan Repay	0.01
May 1, 2024	IDA-52500	Loan Repay	387,258.06
May 1, 2024	IDA-52500	Int Charges	146,994.62
May 1, 2024	IDA-52500	Int Charges	146,994.62
May 1, 2024	IDA-52500	Loan Repay	8,686.95
May 15, 2024	IDA-46520	Int Charges	4,757.57
May 15, 2024	IDA-46520	Int Charges	4,757.57
May 15, 2024	IDA-46520	Loan Repay	609,606.44
May 15, 2024	IDA-46520	Int Charges	208,028.20
May 15, 2024	IDA-46520	Int Charges	208,028.20
May 15, 2013	IDA-H8460	Loan Commitment	45,000,000.00
Sep 22, 2009	IDA-H5180	Loan Commitment	58,500,000.00
May 15, 2013	IDA-52500	Loan Commitment	55,000,000.00
Sep 22, 2009	IDA-46520	Loan Commitment	71,500,000.00
Nov 1, 2022	IDA-52500	Int Charges	139,503.44
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-46520	Loan Repay	30,339.12
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-46520	Loan Repay	575,881.44
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-46520	Int Charges	200,571.30
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-46520	Int Charges	200,571.30
May 15, 2023	IDA-46520	Int Charges	13,387.53
May 1, 2020	IDA-52500	Int Charges	19.96
Nov 1, 2020	IDA-52500	Int Charges	455.56
Nov 1, 2020	IDA-52500	Int Charges	455.56
Nov 1, 2020	IDA-52500	Int Charges	158,965.97
Nov 1, 2020	IDA-52500	Int Charges	158,965.97
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-46520	Loan Repay	643,767.94
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-46520	Int Charges	95.36
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-46520	Int Charges	95.36
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-46520	Int Charges	238,363.77
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-46520	Int Charges	238,363.77
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-46520	Loan Repay	10,292.64
Jul 10, 2019	IDA-52500	Loan Disb	-13,039.00
May 15, 2020	IDA-46520	Loan Repay	168.99
May 22, 2020	IDA-46520	Loan Repay	627,195.75
May 22, 2020	IDA-46520	Int Charges	182.48
May 22, 2020	IDA-46520	Int Charges	182.48
Nov 29, 2019	IDA-46520	Int Charges	237,167.34
Nov 29, 2019	IDA-46520	Int Charges	237,167.34
Jul 10, 2019	IDA-H8460	Loan Disb	-7,340.45
Jul 10, 2019	IDA-52500	Loan Cancel	13,039.00
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-46520	Loan Repay	1,732.68
Nov 1, 2019	IDA-52500	Int Charges	997.48
Nov 1, 2019	IDA-52500	Int Charges	997.48
Nov 1, 2019	IDA-52500	Int Charges	153,552.58
Nov 1, 2019	IDA-52500	Int Charges	153,552.58
Jul 10, 2019	IDA-H8460	Loan Cancel	7,340.45
Nov 29, 2019	IDA-46520	Loan Repay	630,715.50
Nov 1, 2018	IDA-52500	Int Charges	1,265.30
Nov 1, 2018	IDA-52500	Int Charges	1,265.30
Nov 15, 2018	IDA-46520	Int Charges	4,330.80
Nov 15, 2018	IDA-46520	Int Charges	4,330.80
Nov 15, 2018	IDA-46520	Int Charges	234,351.56
Nov 15, 2018	IDA-46520	Int Charges	234,351.56
Nov 1, 2018	IDA-52500	Int Charges	155,325.50
Nov 1, 2018	IDA-52500	Int Charges	155,325.50
May 1, 2019	IDA-52500	Int Charges	1,722.76
May 1, 2019	IDA-52500	Int Charges	1,722.76
May 2, 2019	IDA-52500	Int Charges	154,812.70
May 2, 2019	IDA-52500	Int Charges	154,812.70
May 15, 2023	IDA-46520	Int Charges	13,387.53
May 15, 2023	IDA-46520	Loan Repay	618,515.70
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-46520	Int Charges	206,027.28
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-46520	Int Charges	206,027.28
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-46520	Loan Repay	611,002.25
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-46520	Int Charges	7,121.77
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-46520	Int Charges	7,121.77
May 15, 2023	IDA-46520	Int Charges	208,498.02
May 15, 2023	IDA-46520	Int Charges	208,498.02
May 15, 2022	IDA-46520	Loan Repay	13,294.67
May 15, 2022	IDA-46520	Int Charges	218,394.94
May 1, 2022	IDA-52500	Int Charges	1,402.63
May 1, 2022	IDA-52500	Int Charges	1,402.63
May 1, 2022	IDA-52500	Int Charges	150,413.95
May 1, 2022	IDA-52500	Int Charges	150,413.95
May 15, 2022	IDA-46520	Loan Repay	599,743.75
May 1, 2023	IDA-52500	Int Charges	148,809.16
May 1, 2023	IDA-52500	Int Charges	148,809.16
May 1, 2023	IDA-52500	Int Charges	1,829.53
May 1, 2023	IDA-52500	Int Charges	1,829.53
Nov 1, 2022	IDA-52500	Int Charges	5,696.36
Nov 1, 2022	IDA-52500	Int Charges	5,696.36
Nov 1, 2022	IDA-52500	Int Charges	139,503.44
May 1, 2021	IDA-52500	Int Charges	1,343.91
May 1, 2021	IDA-52500	Int Charges	1,343.91
May 1, 2021	IDA-52500	Int Charges	160,827.55
May 1, 2021	IDA-52500	Int Charges	160,827.55
May 15, 2021	IDA-46520	Loan Repay	662,757.90
May 15, 2021	IDA-46520	Int Charges	234,643.23
May 15, 2021	IDA-46520	Int Charges	234,643.23
May 15, 2021	IDA-46520	Int Charges	2,030.14
May 15, 2021	IDA-46520	Int Charges	2,030.14
Nov 1, 2021	IDA-52500	Int Charges	81.31
Nov 1, 2021	IDA-52500	Int Charges	81.31
Nov 1, 2021	IDA-52500	Int Charges	159,247.62
Nov 1, 2021	IDA-52500	Int Charges	159,247.62
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-46520	Loan Repay	647,201.25
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-46520	Int Charges	232,992.47
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-46520	Int Charges	232,992.47
May 15, 2014	IDA-46520	Int Charges	256,415.06
May 15, 2014	IDA-46520	Int Charges	256,415.06
Jun 11, 2014	IDA-H8460	Loan Disb	17,003,134.00
Aug 13, 2014	IDA-H5180	Loan Disb	-10,255.05
Nov 24, 2014	IDA-46520	Int Charges	251,106.23
Nov 24, 2014	IDA-46520	Int Charges	251,106.23
Nov 15, 2014	IDA-46520	Int Charges	1,421.22
Nov 15, 2014	IDA-46520	Int Charges	1,421.22
Apr 7, 2013	IDA-H5180	Loan Disb	-15,593.72
Feb 14, 2014	IDA-H5180	Loan Disb	13,837.42
Feb 14, 2014	IDA-46520	Loan Disb	4,564,729.00
Mar 5, 2014	IDA-H8460	Loan Disb	20,145,828.00
Nov 23, 2016	IDA-46520	Int Charges	233,816.02
Jun 27, 2016	IDA-52500	Loan Disb	5,415,439.50
Jul 12, 2016	IDA-52500	Loan Cancel	5,994,807.00
Dec 29, 2016	IDA-52500	Loan Disb	-326,551.16
May 1, 2016	IDA-52500	Int Charges	621.36
May 1, 2016	IDA-52500	Int Charges	621.36
May 1, 2016	IDA-52500	Int Charges	92,738.91
May 1, 2016	IDA-52500	Int Charges	92,738.91
Nov 1, 2015	IDA-52500	Int Charges	229.70
Nov 1, 2015	IDA-52500	Int Charges	229.70
Nov 1, 2015	IDA-52500	Int Charges	78,748.34
Nov 1, 2015	IDA-52500	Int Charges	78,748.34
Nov 15, 2015	IDA-46520	Int Charges	7,612.29
Nov 15, 2015	IDA-46520	Int Charges	7,612.29
Nov 15, 2015	IDA-46520	Int Charges	239,095.39
Nov 15, 2015	IDA-46520	Int Charges	239,095.39
Apr 30, 2015	IDA-H8460	Loan Disb	8,160,799.00
Apr 30, 2015	IDA-52500	Loan Disb	11,101,347.00
May 15, 2015	IDA-46520	Int Charges	230,266.69
May 15, 2015	IDA-46520	Int Charges	230,266.69
May 15, 2015	IDA-46520	Int Charges	6,615.35
May 15, 2015	IDA-46520	Int Charges	6,615.35
Jun 24, 2015	IDA-52500	Loan Disb	14,232,027.00
May 5, 2015	IDA-46520	Loan Disb	-15,916.13
Jun 22, 2015	IDA-H8460	Loan Disb	214,118.89
Nov 15, 2013	IDA-46520	Int Charges	16,582.02
Nov 15, 2013	IDA-46520	Int Charges	16,582.02
May 15, 2014	IDA-46520	Int Charges	1,470.80
May 15, 2014	IDA-46520	Int Charges	1,470.80
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-46520	Int Charges	6,283.90
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-46520	Int Charges	6,283.90
May 15, 2022	IDA-46520	Int Charges	218,394.94
May 22, 2020	IDA-46520	Int Charges	232,909.30
May 22, 2020	IDA-46520	Int Charges	232,909.30
May 1, 2020	IDA-52500	Int Charges	1,308.96
May 1, 2020	IDA-52500	Int Charges	1,308.96
May 1, 2020	IDA-52500	Int Charges	154,637.67
May 1, 2020	IDA-52500	Int Charges	154,637.67
May 1, 2020	IDA-52500	Int Charges	-19.96

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2019-01-11
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2019-01-11
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2019-01-11
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2019-01-11
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2019-01-11
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2019-01-11
Financial Management	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2019-01-11

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 03-15-2017
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome	Negligible
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Government Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Implementing Agency	Moderately Satisfactory

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 06-30-2017	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome	Modest	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	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality	Substantial	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Net enrolment rate for primary education (grades 1-5) Value 92.00 97.20 97.50
Date September 22, 2009 June 20, 2018 July 15, 2019
Comment
Net enrolment rate for basic education (grade 1-8) Value 73.00 92.30 94.00
Date September 22, 2009 June 20, 2018 July 15, 2019
Comment
Completion Rate for Primary Education (G5) Value 58.00 81.00 79.00
Date September 22, 2009 July 15, 2016 July 15, 2016
Comment
Completion Rate for Basic Education (G8) Value 41.00 70.70 78.50
Date September 22, 2009 June 20, 2018 July 15, 2019
Comment
Gender parity index in enrolment for primary education (grades 1-5) Value 91.00 99.00 100.00
Date September 22, 2009 June 20, 2018 July 15, 2019
Comment
Gender parity index in enrolment for basic education (grades 1-8) Value 95.00 100.00 100.00
Date September 22, 2009 June 20, 2018 July 15, 2019
Comment
Gender parity index in enrolment for secondary education (grades 9-12) Value 91.00 99.00 100.00
Date September 22, 2009 June 20, 2018 July 15, 2019
Comment
Student Learning Assessment in Grades 3, 5 and 8 Value No Yes Yes
Date September 22, 2009 June 20, 2018 July 15, 2019
Comment

Development of equity strategy and its implementation for Basic education	Value	Strategy does not exist	A composite equity index is in place and targeted	(i) Targeted interventions implemented in 10 most
	Date	July 15, 2013	June 20, 2018	July 15, 2018
	Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Gross Enrolment Rate (G 1-5) Value 147.00 132.30 130.50
Date September 22, 2009 June 20, 2018 July 15, 2019
Comment
Gross Enrolment Rate (G 1-8) Value 123.00 120.20 118.00
Date September 22, 2009 June 20, 2018 July 15, 2019
Comment
Net Enrolment Rate for Secondary Grades(9-12) Value 21.00 43.90 45.00
Date September 22, 2009 June 20, 2018 July 15, 2019
Comment
Teachers with required Training at Basic Level Value 91.00 93.00 95.00
Date September 22, 2009 July 15, 2016 July 15, 2016
Comment
Number of school levels under community management Value 8500.00 12471.00 16000.00
Date September 22, 2009 July 15, 2016 July 15, 2016
Comment

Net enrolment rate for primary education (grades 1-5)	Value	92.00	97.20	97.50
	Date	September 22, 2009	June 20, 2018	July 15, 2019
	Comment

Net enrolment rate for basic education (grade 1-8)	Value	73.00	92.30	94.00
	Date	September 22, 2009	June 20, 2018	July 15, 2019
	Comment

Completion Rate for Primary Education (G5)	Value	58.00	81.00	79.00
	Date	September 22, 2009	July 15, 2016	July 15, 2016
	Comment

Completion Rate for Basic Education (G8)	Value	41.00	70.70	78.50
	Date	September 22, 2009	June 20, 2018	July 15, 2019
	Comment

Gender parity index in enrolment for primary education (grades 1-5)	Value	91.00	99.00	100.00
	Date	September 22, 2009	June 20, 2018	July 15, 2019
	Comment

Gender parity index in enrolment for basic education (grades 1-8)	Value	95.00	100.00	100.00
	Date	September 22, 2009	June 20, 2018	July 15, 2019
	Comment

Gross Enrolment Rate (G 1-5)	Value	147.00	132.30	130.50
	Date	September 22, 2009	June 20, 2018	July 15, 2019
	Comment

Gross Enrolment Rate (G 1-8)	Value	123.00	120.20	118.00
	Date	September 22, 2009	June 20, 2018	July 15, 2019
	Comment

Net Enrolment Rate for Secondary Grades(9-12)	Value	21.00	43.90	45.00
	Date	September 22, 2009	June 20, 2018	July 15, 2019
	Comment

Number of school levels under community management	Value	8500.00	12471.00	16000.00
	Date	September 22, 2009	July 15, 2016	July 15, 2016
	Comment