Niger - GPE - Support to Quality Education Project

Abstract*

The development objective of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Support to Quality Education Project for Niger is to improve access to schooling, retention of students in school, and the quality of the teaching and learning environment at the basic education level, in the Republic of Niger. The project comprises of three components. The first component, expanding equitable access to schooling and retention of students in school aim to increase... Show More

Development Objective

The objective of the Project is to improve access to schooling, retention of students in school, and the quality of the teaching and learning environment at the basic education level, in the Republic of Niger.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P132405
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Pamela Mulet
Borrower 2
Republic of Niger

Country
Niger
Disclosure Date
November 12, 2012
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
July 7, 2014
Effective Date
December 19, 2014

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 100.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Primary Education, Literacy, Promotion of National Languages and Civic Education,Ministry of Secondary Education
Region
Western and Central Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2015

Commitment Amount
US$ 100.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
June 30, 2019

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
July 17, 2024

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 - Education86%
- FY17 - Access to Education43%
- FY17 - Education Financing43%
FY17 - Gender7%
FY17 - Nutrition and Food Security8%
- FY17 - Food Security4%
- FY17 - Nutrition4%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
EFA-FTI Education Program Development Fund	84.20
FRANCE: French Agency for Development	15.80

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	100.00
Total Project Cost**	100.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of April 30, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

No data available.

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2019-07-24
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2019-07-24
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2019-07-24
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2019-07-24
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2019-07-24
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2019-07-24

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 01-01-2020
Outcomes	Moderately Satisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 06-08-2020	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately 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

Increase in primary education gender parity index in areas targeted by the project (average) Value 0.00 0.03 0.01
Date April 1, 2014 June 30, 2019
Comment
Primary completion rate Value 54.60 58.60 56.60
Date April 1, 2014 June 30, 2019
Comment
System for learning assessment at the primary level Value No Yes No
Date April 1, 2014 June 30, 2019
Comment
Increase in lower secondary education gender parity index in areas targeted by the project (average) Value 0.00 0.09 0.01
Date April 1, 2014 June 30, 2019
Comment
Utility of the learning assessment system Value 2.00 0.00 2.00
Date April 1, 2014 June 1, 2017
Comment
Direct project beneficiaries Value 0.00 2100000.00 1000000.00
Date April 1, 2014 June 30, 2019
Comment
Appropriate tools and materials for improving reading in the early grades are adopted by MEP Value No Yes Yes
Date April 1, 2014 June 30, 2019
Comment
Female beneficiaries Value 45.00 44.60 46.00
Date April 1, 2014 November 1, 2017
Comment

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 1245.00 850.00
Date April 1, 2014 June 28, 2019
Comment
Curriculum review for first cycle of primary school completed Value No Yes Yes
Date April 1, 2014 June 30, 2019
Comment
Teacher trainers, inspectors and pedagogical advisors trained through the project Value 0.00 800.00 400.00
Date April 1, 2014 June 28, 2019
Comment
Number of classrooms built at the lower secondary level resulting from project interventions Value 0.00 330.00 165.00
Date April 1, 2014 June 30, 2019
Comment
Contract teachers trained as a result of the project Value 0.00 3500.00 1600.00
Date April 1, 2014 June 28, 2019
Comment
Assessment of reading fluency conducted for grade 2 and 3 and results shared widely Value No Yes No
Date April 1, 2014 June 30, 2019
Comment
Total enrollments in primary education (all schools) Value 2050656.00 2928113.00 2200000.00
Date April 1, 2014 December 21, 2018
Comment
Human resource management strategy developed and implemented Value No Yes Yes
Date April 1, 2014 June 30, 2019
Comment
Primary Value 0.00 2500.00 0.00
Date April 1, 2016 June 28, 2019
Comment
Students reached through school feeding programs Value 0.00 90000.00 50000.00
Date April 1, 2014 June 28, 2019
Comment
Number of school management committees (CGDES) strengthened through the project Value 0.00 2800.00 2000.00
Date April 1, 2014 June 28, 2019
Comment
Lower secondary Value 0.00 1500.00 0.00
Date April 1, 2016 June 28, 2019
Comment
Girls, boys, parents and teachers reached through subcomponent 1(B) on promoting girls' education Value 0.00 100000.00 30000.00
Date April 1, 2014 June 28, 2019
Comment
Share of grade 1-3 teachers trained for teaching early grade reading and simple classroom assessment Value 0.00 75.00 25.00
Date April 1, 2014 June 28, 2019
Comment
Primary Value 0.00 2000.00 0.00
Date April 1, 2014 June 28, 2019
Comment
Lower secondary Value 0.00 800.00 0.00
Date April 1, 2014 June 28, 2019
Comment
MES organizational review completed Value No Yes Yes
Date April 1, 2014 June 30, 2019
Comment
Regular education sector reviews held during project implementation Value 0.00 4.00 2.00
Date April 1, 2014 June 30, 2019
Comment