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Education Improvement Project

Abstract*

The objectives of the Education Improvement Project are to improve school readiness of children entering primary education, improve physical conditions and the availability of educational resources in upper secondary schools, and support improved quality and relevance in higher education institutions in Armenia. There are three components to the project, the first component being enhancing the quality of general education. The second component is...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

The proposed PDOs for Additional Financing are to improve school readiness of children entering primary education, improve physicalconditions and the availability of educational resources in general education, and support improved quality and relevance in highereducation institutions in Armenia.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P130182

  • Active

  • Shizuka Kunimoto

  • Republic of Armenia

  • Armenia

  • February 21, 2013

  • (as of board presentation)

    March 13, 2014

  • November 20, 2014

  • US$ 37.50 million

  • Center for Education Projects

  • Europe and Central Asia

  • 2014

  • US$ 30.00 million

  • B

  • June 10, 2024

  • December 31, 2025

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 15.00
IDA Credit 15.00
Borrower/Recipient 7.50

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 15.00
IDA Commitment 15.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 30.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 37.50

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

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Feb 26, 2024 IBRD-93890 Loan Disb 1,900,446.40
Aug 7, 2024 IBRD-93890 Loan Disb 1,846,887.10
Sep 15, 2023 IBRD-83420 Int Charges 5,725.81
Sep 15, 2023 IBRD-83420 Int Charges 437,543.56
Aug 15, 2023 IBRD-93890 Int Charges 28,774.15
Aug 15, 2023 IBRD-93890 Int Charges 30,082.52
Sep 25, 2023 IBRD-93890 Loan Disb 1,895,962.00
Feb 28, 2023 IBRD-83420 Loan Cancel 8,526.77
Jun 30, 2023 IBRD-93890 Loan Disb 119,694.07
Dec 6, 2023 IBRD-93890 Loan Disb 1,187,661.90
Aug 15, 2024 IBRD-93890 Int Charges 19,060.06
Aug 15, 2024 IBRD-93890 Int Charges 233,157.72
Nov 27, 2023 IBRD-93890 Loan Disb 1,847,641.10
Nov 30, 2022 IBRD-93890 Loan Disb 58,528.35
Dec 29, 2022 IBRD-93890 Loan Disb 35,288.58
Sep 15, 2022 IBRD-83420 Int Charges 140,728.70
Dec 22, 2022 IBRD-93890 Loan Disb 1,061,500.00
Dec 22, 2022 IBRD-93890 Loan Disb 127,751.04
Apr 21, 2023 IBRD-93890 Loan Disb 230,102.17
Mar 15, 2023 IBRD-83420 Int Charges 378,232.84
Mar 15, 2023 IBRD-83420 Int Charges 17,099.27
Feb 15, 2023 IBRD-93890 Int Charges 31,172.23
Feb 15, 2023 IBRD-93890 Int Charges 223.93
Aug 15, 2023 IBRD-93890 Int Charges 2,847.99
Aug 15, 2023 IBRD-93890 Int Charges 473.40
Sep 15, 2021 IBRD-83420 Int Charges 44.95
Sep 15, 2021 IBRD-83420 Int Charges 60,977.62
Jun 21, 2022 IBRD-83420 Loan Disb -8,525.14
Mar 15, 2022 IBRD-83420 Int Charges 118.77
Mar 15, 2022 IBRD-83420 Int Charges 64,592.01
Mar 15, 2024 IDA-53870 Int Charges 40,850.24
Mar 15, 2024 IDA-53870 Int Charges 160,677.56
Mar 15, 2024 IDA-53870 Loan Repay 11,309.19
Mar 15, 2023 IDA-53870 Int Charges 42,453.16
Mar 15, 2023 IDA-53870 Int Charges 42,453.16
Mar 15, 2023 IDA-53870 Loan Repay 211,623.95
Mar 15, 2023 IDA-53870 Int Charges -0.67
Mar 15, 2023 IDA-53870 Int Charges 0.67
Feb 3, 2015 IDA-53870 Loan Disb 500,000.00
Nov 21, 2019 IDA-53870 Loan Disb 239,734.19
Mar 16, 2020 IDA-53870 Loan Disb 366,236.47
Mar 15, 2020 IDA-53870 Loan Repay 220,066.38
Mar 15, 2020 IDA-53870 Int Charges 28,709.59
Sep 13, 2019 IDA-53870 Loan Disb 611,141.06
Sep 15, 2019 IDA-53870 Loan Repay 618.60
Sep 15, 2019 IDA-53870 Loan Repay 221,422.98
Jun 17, 2019 IDA-53870 Loan Disb 107,028.41
Sep 15, 2019 IDA-53870 Int Charges 24,969.81
Sep 15, 2019 IDA-53870 Int Charges 24,969.81
Sep 15, 2019 IDA-53870 Int Charges 98,214.58
Mar 15, 2019 IDA-53870 Loan Disb 168,011.75
Mar 15, 2019 IDA-53870 Int Charges 233.35
Mar 15, 2019 IDA-53870 Int Charges 24,359.66
Mar 15, 2019 IDA-53870 Int Charges 24,359.66
Mar 15, 2019 IDA-53870 Int Charges 41,008.25
Mar 15, 2019 IDA-53870 Loan Repay 225,144.61
Mar 15, 2019 IDA-53870 Int Charges 245.28
Mar 15, 2019 IDA-53870 Int Charges 245.28
Dec 19, 2018 IDA-53870 Loan Disb 231,506.02
Oct 26, 2018 IDA-53870 Loan Disb 289,526.28
Sep 15, 2018 IDA-53870 Int Charges 35,605.70
Sep 5, 2018 IDA-53870 Loan Disb 368,751.12
Sep 15, 2018 IDA-53870 Int Charges 708.69
Sep 15, 2018 IDA-53870 Int Charges 21,504.46
Sep 15, 2018 IDA-53870 Int Charges 21,504.46
Mar 15, 2023 IDA-53870 Loan Repay 3,576.54
Sep 15, 2023 IDA-53870 Loan Repay 5,476.86
Sep 15, 2023 IDA-53870 Int Charges 28,045.94
Sep 15, 2023 IDA-53870 Int Charges 134,221.81
Sep 15, 2023 IDA-53870 Loan Repay 207,699.72
Sep 15, 2023 IDA-53870 Int Charges 41,254.52
Sep 15, 2023 IDA-53870 Int Charges 41,254.52
Mar 15, 2023 IDA-53870 Int Charges 166,982.52
Sep 15, 2022 IDA-53870 Loan Repay 7,148.60
Sep 15, 2022 IDA-53870 Loan Repay 202,238.34
Sep 15, 2022 IDA-53870 Int Charges 42,085.93
Sep 15, 2022 IDA-53870 Int Charges 42,085.93
Sep 15, 2022 IDA-53870 Int Charges 70,143.23
Dec 15, 2021 IBRD-83420 Loan Disb 797,788.44
Nov 30, 2022 IBRD-93890 Fee Charges 58,528.35
Mar 12, 2021 IBRD-83420 Loan Disb 550,382.20
Mar 15, 2021 IBRD-83420 Int Charges 748.39
Mar 15, 2021 IBRD-83420 Int Charges 58,012.32
Dec 9, 2020 IBRD-83420 Loan Disb 772,610.20
Jun 16, 2021 IBRD-83420 Loan Disb 610,943.10
Sep 9, 2021 IBRD-83420 Loan Disb 783,085.50
Apr 7, 2020 IBRD-83420 Loan Disb 614,823.50
Jun 19, 2020 IBRD-83420 Loan Disb 634,877.20
Aug 13, 2020 IBRD-83420 Loan Disb 574,949.60
Oct 22, 2020 IBRD-83420 Loan Disb 592,558.80
Sep 15, 2020 IBRD-83420 Int Charges 71,907.14
Nov 21, 2019 IBRD-83420 Loan Disb 239,734.20
Sep 13, 2019 IBRD-83420 Loan Disb 611,141.06
Sep 15, 2019 IBRD-83420 Int Charges 121,034.82
Dec 27, 2019 IBRD-83420 Loan Disb 440,429.03
Mar 15, 2020 IBRD-83420 Int Charges 114.76
Mar 15, 2020 IBRD-83420 Int Charges 113,681.17
Dec 6, 2019 IBRD-83420 Loan Disb 349,629.44
Mar 16, 2020 IBRD-83420 Loan Disb 366,236.47
Oct 26, 2018 IBRD-83420 Loan Disb 289,526.28
Mar 15, 2019 IBRD-83420 Int Charges 303.20
Mar 15, 2019 IBRD-83420 Int Charges 107,824.22
Jun 17, 2019 IBRD-83420 Loan Disb 107,028.83
Mar 15, 2019 IBRD-83420 Loan Disb 168,011.75
Dec 19, 2017 IBRD-83420 Loan Disb 431,170.34
Mar 15, 2018 IBRD-83420 Int Charges 1,010.75
Mar 15, 2018 IBRD-83420 Int Charges 51,558.94
Sep 15, 2017 IBRD-83420 Int Charges 565.78
Sep 15, 2017 IBRD-83420 Int Charges 39,246.54
Mar 21, 2018 IBRD-83420 Loan Disb 307,901.90
Sep 15, 2018 IBRD-83420 Int Charges 86,375.49
May 29, 2018 IBRD-83420 Loan Disb 433,345.40
Sep 5, 2018 IBRD-83420 Loan Disb 368,751.12
Dec 19, 2018 IBRD-83420 Loan Disb 231,506.02
Dec 19, 2016 IBRD-83420 Loan Disb 222,589.05
Sep 27, 2016 IBRD-83420 Loan Disb 546,635.30
Apr 12, 2017 IBRD-83420 Loan Disb 249,824.11
Jun 16, 2017 IBRD-83420 Loan Disb 200,352.23
Aug 14, 2017 IBRD-83420 Loan Disb 549,318.40
Mar 15, 2017 IBRD-83420 Int Charges 176.43
Mar 15, 2017 IBRD-83420 Int Charges 24,712.33
Mar 21, 2018 IDA-53870 Loan Disb 307,901.90
May 29, 2018 IDA-53870 Loan Disb 433,345.34
Aug 14, 2017 IDA-53870 Loan Disb 549,318.40
Sep 15, 2017 IDA-53870 Int Charges 654.45
Sep 15, 2017 IDA-53870 Int Charges 14,565.72
Sep 15, 2017 IDA-53870 Int Charges 14,565.72
Sep 15, 2017 IDA-53870 Int Charges 22,418.89
Oct 23, 2017 IDA-53870 Loan Disb 325,464.10
Aug 31, 2022 IDA-53870 Loan Cancel 3,137.80
Jun 21, 2022 IDA-53870 Loan Disb -3,150.00
Mar 15, 2022 IDA-53870 Loan Repay 98,826.17
Mar 15, 2022 IDA-53870 Int Charges 45,631.01
Mar 15, 2022 IDA-53870 Int Charges 45,631.01
Mar 15, 2022 IDA-53870 Loan Repay 124,211.49
Mar 15, 2022 IDA-53870 Int Charges 76,051.65
Mar 15, 2022 IDA-53870 Int Charges 430.53
Mar 10, 2022 IDA-53870 Loan Disb 1,722.44
Dec 15, 2021 IDA-53870 Loan Disb 18,627.09
Sep 15, 2021 IDA-53870 Int Charges 45,835.66
Sep 15, 2021 IDA-53870 Int Charges 45,835.66
Sep 15, 2021 IDA-53870 Int Charges 75,947.68
Sep 15, 2021 IDA-53870 Loan Repay 2,843.62
Feb 3, 2015 IBRD-83420 Loan Disb 500,000.00
Mar 15, 2024 IDA-53870 Loan Repay 203,949.48
Mar 15, 2024 IDA-53870 Int Charges 40,850.24
Jul 30, 2015 IDA-53870 Loan Disb 33,157.20
May 21, 2015 IDA-53870 Loan Disb 20,281.90
Oct 2, 2015 IDA-53870 Loan Disb 122,615.42
Dec 19, 2017 IDA-53870 Loan Disb 431,170.34
Mar 15, 2018 IDA-53870 Int Charges 1,895.76
Mar 15, 2018 IDA-53870 Int Charges 18,962.32
Mar 15, 2018 IDA-53870 Int Charges 18,962.32
Mar 15, 2018 IDA-53870 Int Charges 30,869.67
Jun 16, 2017 IDA-53870 Loan Disb 200,352.22
Mar 15, 2017 IDA-53870 Int Charges 294.66
Sep 27, 2016 IDA-53870 Loan Disb 546,635.30
Dec 19, 2016 IDA-53870 Loan Disb 222,589.05
Apr 12, 2017 IDA-53870 Loan Disb 249,824.12
Feb 15, 2017 IDA-53870 Loan Disb 391,085.62
Nov 23, 2016 IDA-53870 Loan Disb 555,840.00
Mar 15, 2017 IDA-53870 Int Charges 9,733.83
Mar 15, 2017 IDA-53870 Int Charges 9,733.83
Mar 15, 2017 IDA-53870 Int Charges 15,602.74
Mar 15, 2016 IDA-53870 Int Charges 5,971.38
Mar 15, 2016 IDA-53870 Int Charges 139.67
Mar 15, 2016 IDA-53870 Int Charges 3,848.67
Mar 15, 2016 IDA-53870 Int Charges 3,848.67
Sep 15, 2016 IDA-53870 Int Charges 445.13
Sep 15, 2016 IDA-53870 Int Charges 5,841.41
Sep 15, 2016 IDA-53870 Int Charges 5,841.41
Sep 15, 2016 IDA-53870 Int Charges 9,429.93
Apr 29, 2016 IDA-53870 Loan Disb 68,450.94
Aug 1, 2016 IDA-53870 Loan Disb 95,368.17
Feb 11, 2016 IDA-53870 Loan Disb 197,767.86
Nov 30, 2015 IDA-53870 Loan Disb 107,317.22
Sep 15, 2015 IDA-53870 Int Charges 437.71
Sep 15, 2015 IDA-53870 Int Charges 437.71
Sep 15, 2015 IDA-53870 Int Charges 729.51
Sep 15, 2015 IDA-53870 Int Charges 1,955.63
Sep 15, 2015 IDA-53870 Int Charges 1,955.63
Sep 15, 2015 IDA-53870 Int Charges 3,118.04
Dec 9, 2015 IDA-53870 Loan Disb 500,000.00
Oct 23, 2017 IBRD-83420 Loan Disb 325,464.06
Dec 9, 2015 IBRD-83420 Loan Disb 500,000.00
Oct 2, 2015 IBRD-83420 Loan Disb 122,615.43
Feb 11, 2016 IBRD-83420 Loan Disb 197,767.86
Sep 15, 2015 IBRD-83420 Int Charges 560.54
Mar 13, 2014 IDA-53870 Loan Commitment 15,000,000.00
Mar 13, 2014 IBRD-83420 Loan Commitment 15,000,000.00
May 20, 2022 IBRD-93890 Loan Commitment 25,000,000.00
May 15, 2024 IBRD-93890 Loan Disb 1,830,216.40
Mar 15, 2024 IBRD-83420 Loan Repay 499,216.06
Mar 15, 2024 IBRD-83420 Int Charges 7,691.75
Mar 15, 2024 IBRD-83420 Int Charges 485,894.62
Feb 15, 2024 IBRD-93890 Int Charges 37.31
Feb 15, 2024 IBRD-93890 Int Charges 578.47
Feb 15, 2024 IBRD-93890 Int Charges 25,051.66
Feb 15, 2024 IBRD-93890 Int Charges 108,416.51
Sep 15, 2021 IDA-53870 Loan Repay 227,740.58
Sep 9, 2021 IDA-53870 Loan Disb 281,370.53
Mar 15, 2021 IDA-53870 Loan Repay 230,985.22
Mar 15, 2021 IDA-53870 Int Charges 9,445.24
Jun 16, 2021 IDA-53870 Loan Disb 610,943.10
Mar 15, 2021 IDA-53870 Int Charges 41,788.50
Mar 15, 2021 IDA-53870 Int Charges 41,788.50
Mar 15, 2021 IDA-53870 Int Charges 69,647.49
Dec 9, 2020 IDA-53870 Loan Disb 772,610.20
Sep 15, 2020 IDA-53870 Loan Repay 168,426.27
Oct 22, 2020 IDA-53870 Loan Disb 592,558.80
Mar 12, 2021 IDA-53870 Loan Disb 550,382.25
Jun 19, 2020 IDA-53870 Loan Disb 634,877.20
Sep 15, 2020 IDA-53870 Loan Repay 872.75
Sep 15, 2020 IDA-53870 Int Charges 130,744.35
Sep 15, 2020 IDA-53870 Loan Repay 59,771.68
Sep 15, 2020 IDA-53870 Int Charges 35,621.54
Sep 15, 2020 IDA-53870 Int Charges 35,621.54
Mar 15, 2020 IDA-53870 Int Charges 28,709.59
Mar 15, 2020 IDA-53870 Int Charges 112,924.45
Apr 7, 2020 IDA-53870 Loan Disb 614,823.50
Aug 13, 2020 IDA-53870 Loan Disb 574,949.60
Dec 6, 2019 IDA-53870 Loan Disb 349,629.44
Dec 27, 2019 IDA-53870 Loan Disb 440,429.03
Mar 15, 2020 IDA-53870 Loan Repay 2,782.09
Sep 15, 2015 IBRD-83420 Int Charges 2,616.21
Nov 30, 2015 IBRD-83420 Loan Disb 107,317.22
Mar 15, 2016 IBRD-83420 Int Charges 40.25
Mar 15, 2016 IBRD-83420 Int Charges 5,681.86
Sep 15, 2016 IBRD-83420 Int Charges 197.60
Sep 15, 2016 IBRD-83420 Int Charges 11,878.82
Apr 29, 2016 IBRD-83420 Loan Disb 68,450.95
Aug 1, 2016 IBRD-83420 Loan Disb 95,368.18
Feb 15, 2017 IBRD-83420 Loan Disb 391,085.62
Nov 23, 2016 IBRD-83420 Loan Disb 555,840.00
Nov 20, 2014 IBRD-83420 Loan Disb 37,500.00
Nov 20, 2014 IBRD-83420 Fee Charges 37,500.00
Jul 30, 2015 IBRD-83420 Loan Disb 33,157.71
May 21, 2015 IBRD-83420 Loan Disb 20,281.90

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-12
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2024-12-12
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-12-12
Overall Safeguards Rating Satisfactory 2024-12-12
Financial Management Satisfactory 2024-12-12
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-12
Project Management Satisfactory 2024-12-12

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 02-11-2022
OutcomesSubstantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingModerately Satisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeN/a
Bank PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceN/a
Government PerformanceNot RatedN/a
Implementing AgencyN/a
Icr QualitySubstantialN/a
M&e QualityModestN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • 1. Improved school readiness among those entering first grade in participating communities (Indicator to be measured at the aggregate level as well as separate by gender).ValueBaseline collected in September 2014 for treatmentOriginal target was achieved at interim ICR cutoffEDI scores are higher in treatment group as compar
    DateDecember 13, 2013August 23, 2021
    Comment
  • 2. Increased number of high schools targeted by the project which meet Armenia’s construction & safety standards.Value0.0011.0012.00
    DateDecember 13, 2013January 1, 2022August 27, 2018
    Comment
  • 3. Increased number of high schools equipped with education resources provided by the project.Value0.00107.000.00
    DateDecember 13, 2013August 23, 2021
    Comment
  • 4. Share of grants established under the CIF achieving at least 80 per cent of their proposed objectives.Value0.0083.000.00
    DateDecember 13, 2013January 1, 2022
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of partnerships between public and private institutions established under the CIFValue0.006.005.00
    DateDecember 13, 2013January 1, 2022August 27, 2018
    Comment
  • Number of subjects whose standards and syllabi have been revised and endorsed by the GovernmentValue0.006.009.00
    DateDecember 13, 2013January 1, 2022August 27, 2018
    Comment
  • Number of higher education institutions benefiting from the CIF’s componentValue0.0014.0015.00
    DateDecember 13, 2013January 1, 2022August 27, 2018
    Comment
  • System for learning assessment at the primary levelValueYesYesYes
    DateDecember 13, 2013August 23, 2021
    Comment
  • Utility of the learning assessment systemValue4.004.004.00
    DateDecember 13, 2013June 18, 2018
    Comment
  • Number of classrooms rehabilitated in high schools resulting from project interventionsValue0.00188.00162.00
    DateDecember 13, 2013January 1, 2022August 27, 2018
    Comment
  • Number of administrative staff trained in the use of the integrated Education Management Information Systems (Indicator to be measured at the aggregate level as well as separate by gender).Value0.004475.000.00
    DateDecember 13, 2013January 1, 2022
    Comment
  • System for the maintenance of hardware and software of Armenian schools designed and in operationValueNoAll schools in Armenia are equipped with hardware System designed
    DateDecember 13, 2013January 1, 2022
    Comment
  • Improved student attendance in high schools targeted by the project (Indicator to be measured at the aggregate level as well as separate by gender).ValueBaseline collected for treatment & control high scThe data on student attendance is being collected Student attendance in high schools targeted by the
    DateDecember 13, 2013August 23, 2021August 27, 2018
    Comment
  • Education Management Information System for general and higher education integrated and in operation.ValueNoThe works on the integration of EMIS and EMIS systIntegrated system designed
    DateDecember 13, 2013August 23, 2021
    Comment
  • Number of community-based pre-schools supported by the project.Value0.00136.00134.00
    DateDecember 13, 2013August 23, 2021August 27, 2018
    Comment
  • Five to six year old children enrolled in preschools supported by the project. (Indicator to be measured at the aggregate level as well as separate by gender)Value0.003462.003450.00
    DateDecember 13, 2013January 1, 2022August 27, 2018
    Comment
  • Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learningValue0.0013580.000.00
    DateMarch 14, 2014August 23, 2021
    Comment
  • Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - FemaleValue0.001200.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Large-scale primary/secondary learning assessments completedValue0.001.000.00
    DateDecember 13, 2013August 23, 2021
    Comment