1. What We Do

Belarus Education Modernization Project

Abstract*

The objectives of the Education Modernization Project for Belarus are to: (i) improve access to quality learning environment in selected general secondary schools; and (ii) strengthen student assessment and education management information systems of the Republic of Belarus. There are three components to the project, the first component being ensuring a quality learning environment in schools receiving students from closed and reorganized schools...

* 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 objectives of the proposed Project are to: (i) improve access to a quality learning environment in selected general secondary education institutions; and (ii) strengthen the Belarus' student assessment and education management information systems.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P148181

  • Closed

  • Tigran Shmis

  • Republic of Belarus

  • Belarus

  • July 28, 2014

  • (as of board presentation)

    September 17, 2015

  • January 20, 2016

  • US$ 50.65 million

  • Ministry of Education

  • Europe and Central Asia

  • 2016

  • US$ 50.00 million

  • B

  • February 1, 2024

  • February 28, 2025

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Sectors

Created with Highstock 5.0.14FY17 - Primary EducationFY17 - Secondary EducationFY17 - Other Education

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 50.00
Borrower/Recipient 0.65

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 50.00
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 50.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 50.65

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

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Dec 17, 2020 IBRD-89430 Loan Disb 1,223,750.00
Feb 18, 2021 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 1,500,000.00
Apr 15, 2020 IBRD-89430 Int Charges 75,288.18
Apr 15, 2020 IBRD-89430 Int Charges 46.09
Apr 15, 2020 IBRD-89430 Int Charges 122,350.24
Apr 15, 2020 IBRD-89430 Int Charges 728.00
Jun 17, 2020 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 2,000,000.00
Oct 15, 2020 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 932.37
Oct 15, 2020 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 8,812.21
Oct 15, 2020 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 20,286.83
Oct 15, 2020 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 306,822.06
Oct 15, 2020 IBRD-85290 Loan Repay 758.19
Sep 28, 2020 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 2,000,000.00
Nov 12, 2020 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 1,500,000.00
Oct 15, 2020 IBRD-85290 Loan Repay 1,691,866.80
Oct 15, 2020 IBRD-89430 Int Charges 39.22
Oct 15, 2020 IBRD-89430 Int Charges 21.37
Mar 31, 2020 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 1,500,000.00
Feb 18, 2020 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 2,000,000.00
Feb 26, 2020 IBRD-89430 Loan Disb 108,845.00
Jan 15, 2020 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 1,000,000.00
May 6, 2020 IBRD-89430 Loan Disb 118,827.50
Apr 15, 2020 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 690.40
Apr 15, 2020 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 8,353.60
Apr 15, 2020 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 27,209.72
Feb 11, 2022 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 500,000.00
Jan 18, 2022 IBRD-89430 Loan Disb 3,415,800.00
Dec 28, 2021 IBRD-89430 Loan Disb -2,266,700.00
Dec 20, 2021 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 500,000.00
May 26, 2022 IBRD-89430 Loan Disb 237,691.48
Apr 15, 2022 IBRD-89430 Int Charges 621.87
Apr 15, 2022 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 78.77
Dec 16, 2021 IBRD-89430 Loan Disb 2,259,200.00
May 17, 2022 IBRD-89430 Loan Disb 119,518.37
May 17, 2022 IBRD-89430 Loan Disb 224,223.52
Sep 24, 2021 IBRD-89430 Loan Disb 1,760,250.00
Oct 15, 2021 IBRD-85290 Loan Repay 2,181,303.20
Apr 15, 2020 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 359,443.60
Oct 15, 2019 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 297.94
Oct 15, 2019 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 3,604.98
Oct 15, 2019 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 36,574.60
Oct 15, 2019 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 332,807.30
Oct 2, 2019 IBRD-89430 Fee Charges 245,711.25
Oct 2, 2019 IBRD-89430 Loan Disb 245,711.25
Oct 3, 2019 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 1,900,000.00
Mar 14, 2019 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 1,200,000.00
Jun 14, 2019 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 1,500,000.00
Apr 12, 2019 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 1,700,000.00
Sep 6, 2019 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 2,000,000.00
Apr 15, 2019 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 3,737.90
Apr 15, 2019 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 43,811.40
Apr 15, 2019 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 238,664.25
Apr 15, 2019 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 328.77
Nov 25, 2019 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 1,500,000.00
Nov 20, 2019 IBRD-89430 Loan Disb 165,847.50
Aug 2, 2019 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 2,000,000.00
Oct 15, 2018 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 180,493.70
Oct 15, 2018 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 177.89
Jan 7, 2019 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 2,030,000.00
Oct 15, 2018 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 1,329.81
Oct 15, 2018 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 47,750.56
Aug 12, 2021 IBRD-89430 Loan Disb 1,760,325.00
Aug 10, 2021 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 1,000,000.00
Sep 10, 2021 IBRD-89430 Loan Disb 1,774,650.00
Oct 15, 2021 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 500,000.00
May 20, 2021 IBRD-89430 Loan Disb 2,438,800.00
Apr 15, 2021 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 4,853.47
Apr 15, 2021 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 13,524.19
Apr 15, 2021 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 158,262.86
Apr 15, 2021 IBRD-85290 Loan Repay 1,773,724.50
Apr 15, 2021 IBRD-85290 Loan Repay 176,640.52
Apr 15, 2021 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 758.19
Oct 15, 2021 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 767.14
Jul 21, 2021 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 1,000,000.00
Sep 22, 2021 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 500,000.00
Oct 15, 2021 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 1,877.31
Oct 15, 2021 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 6,474.59
Oct 15, 2021 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 177,709.97
Oct 15, 2021 IBRD-89430 Int Charges 1,002.07
Oct 15, 2021 IBRD-89430 Int Charges 95.23
Oct 15, 2021 IBRD-89430 Int Charges 16,453.95
Oct 15, 2021 IBRD-89430 Int Charges 114,714.83
Oct 15, 2021 IBRD-85290 Loan Repay 186,061.88
Oct 19, 2021 IBRD-89430 Loan Disb 1,749,000.00
Nov 24, 2021 IBRD-89430 Loan Disb 2,243,500.00
May 18, 2021 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 1,500,000.00
Jul 23, 2021 IBRD-89430 Loan Disb 1,176,350.00
Apr 23, 2021 IBRD-89430 Loan Disb 1,205,700.00
Apr 20, 2021 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 1,500,000.00
Jul 1, 2021 IBRD-89430 Loan Disb 1,186,700.00
Apr 15, 2021 IBRD-89430 Int Charges 127,483.77
Apr 15, 2021 IBRD-89430 Int Charges 6,092.67
Feb 17, 2021 IBRD-89430 Loan Disb 2,412,400.00
Mar 18, 2021 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 1,000,000.00
Mar 22, 2021 IBRD-89430 Loan Disb 595,525.00
Oct 15, 2020 IBRD-89430 Int Charges 130,476.85
Oct 15, 2020 IBRD-89430 Int Charges 3,075.88
Oct 16, 2020 IBRD-89430 Loan Disb 1,757,700.00
Aug 12, 2020 IBRD-89430 Loan Disb 1,177,800.00
Apr 18, 2019 IBRD-89430 Loan Commitment 102,300,000.00
Nov 4, 2016 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 1,621,500.00
Oct 15, 2016 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 405.52
Oct 15, 2016 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 62,024.02
Oct 15, 2016 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 1,566.96
Aug 17, 2016 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 300,000.00
May 30, 2018 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 700,000.00
Apr 16, 2018 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 450,000.00
Apr 15, 2018 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 1,145.00
Apr 15, 2018 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 49,955.59
Apr 15, 2018 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 103,368.80
Apr 15, 2018 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 105.61
Aug 2, 2018 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 850,000.00
Sep 5, 2018 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 1,200,000.00
Oct 15, 2017 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 571.92
Aug 9, 2017 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 230,000.00
Nov 2, 2017 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 500,000.00
Sep 19, 2017 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 593,000.00
Feb 21, 2018 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 490,000.00
Jun 16, 2017 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 400,000.00
May 23, 2017 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 860,000.00
Apr 15, 2017 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 890.24
Apr 15, 2017 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 56,655.88
Apr 15, 2017 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 36,121.93
Apr 15, 2017 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 194.73
Oct 15, 2017 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 80,180.12
Jul 14, 2017 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 388,000.00
Oct 15, 2017 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 3,533.49
Oct 15, 2017 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 52,426.94
Oct 15, 2016 IBRD-85290 Int Charges 49,456.48
Jan 17, 2017 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 970,000.00
Sep 13, 2016 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 130,000.00
Oct 5, 2016 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 665,000.00
Mar 8, 2017 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 900,000.00
Feb 16, 2017 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 850,000.00
Jan 20, 2016 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 125,000.00
Jan 20, 2016 IBRD-85290 Fee Charges 125,000.00
Mar 3, 2016 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 100,000.00
Dec 14, 2016 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 1,200,000.00
Aug 21, 2020 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 1,400,000.00
Sep 17, 2015 IBRD-85290 Loan Commitment 50,000,000.00
Jul 6, 2022 IBRD-89430 Loan Cancel 65,175,508.00
Jul 6, 2022 IBRD-85290 Loan Cancel 1,501,224.00
May 17, 2022 IBRD-89430 Loan Disb 124,335.33
May 11, 2022 IBRD-85290 Loan Disb 246,275.98
May 11, 2022 IBRD-89430 Loan Disb 92,342.73
May 11, 2022 IBRD-89430 Loan Disb 369,819.03
May 11, 2022 IBRD-89430 Loan Disb 771,832.56
May 11, 2022 IBRD-89430 Loan Disb 61,413.87
May 11, 2022 IBRD-89430 Loan Disb 164,902.94
May 11, 2022 IBRD-89430 Loan Disb 152,371.38
May 11, 2022 IBRD-89430 Loan Disb 104,749.44
May 11, 2022 IBRD-89430 Loan Disb 127,613.46
May 11, 2022 IBRD-89430 Loan Disb 107,319.78
May 11, 2022 IBRD-89430 Loan Disb 74,914.05
May 11, 2022 IBRD-89430 Loan Disb 115,500.75
May 11, 2022 IBRD-89430 Loan Disb 184,193.81
May 11, 2022 IBRD-89430 Loan Disb 107,309.79
May 11, 2022 IBRD-89430 Loan Disb 89,271.13
May 11, 2022 IBRD-89430 Loan Disb 69,905.79
May 11, 2022 IBRD-89430 Loan Disb 77,866.80
May 11, 2022 IBRD-89430 Loan Disb 141,276.70
May 11, 2022 IBRD-89430 Loan Disb 39,518.94
May 11, 2022 IBRD-89430 Loan Disb 124,446.04
Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Financial Management Satisfactory 2023-01-19
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Unsatisfactory 2023-01-19
Project Management Satisfactory 2023-01-19
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2023-01-19
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory 2023-01-19
Counterpart Funding Satisfactory 2023-01-19
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2023-01-19

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT:
Outcomes
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
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INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

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Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Students benefitting from an improved learning environment in general secondary schools targeted by the projectValue0.0054682.0065000.00
    DateSeptember 17, 2015December 15, 2022September 16, 2024
    Comment
  • Republic of Belarus’s participation in PISA is supportedValueNo participation in international assessmentsBelarus participated in PISA 2018 and published itBelarus participate in PISA 2018, 2021, and (subje
    DateSeptember 17, 2015December 15, 2022September 16, 2024
    Comment
  • Annual education statistics reports produced using data generated by the integrated EMISValueNo integrated EMIS in placeThe development of EMIS has been suspended. Only tAnnual report produced with100% of its data genera
    DateSeptember 17, 2015December 15, 2022September 16, 2024
    Comment
  • Female students benefiting from improved learning environmentValue0.0026773.0032500.00
    DateSeptember 17, 2015December 15, 2022September 16, 2024
    Comment
  • Students from closed/reorganized schools accomodated in schools with improved learning environmentValue0.007814.0013000.00
    DateSeptember 17, 2015December 15, 2022September 16, 2024
    Comment
  • Female students from closed/reorganized schools benefitting from improved learning environmentValue0.004086.006500.00
    DateSeptember 17, 2015December 15, 2022September 16, 2024
    Comment
  • Impact evaluation study on the progress of project schools in the improvement of quality of learning environment and its use as perthe international study on learning environments is conductedValueNo study is completedA baseline study of the assessment of the quality According to international methodology, project sc
    DateSeptember 17, 2015December 15, 2022September 16, 2024
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of schools rehabilitated under the project to meet minimum conditions for a quality learning environmentValue0.00175.00300.00
    DateSeptember 17, 2015December 15, 2022September 16, 2024
    Comment
  • Improved national system of education quality assessmentValueExisting sample-based national assessment system iA toolkit for psychological examination of textbooAssessment of the quality of education with new to
    DateSeptember 17, 2015December 15, 2022September 16, 2024
    Comment
  • Percent of beneficiaries reporting that community center activities represented the views of the community, students, and teachersValue0.0090.2080.00
    DateSeptember 17, 2015December 15, 2022September 16, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of schools that received innovative teaching and learning clusters on science subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Biology)Value0.001.0021.00
    DateSeptember 17, 2015December 15, 2022September 16, 2024
    Comment
  • Analytical work on PISA research results in the Republic of Belarus completedValueNo analytical workMulticomponent analysis of the official results ofDeveloped recommendations for the development of e
    DateSeptember 17, 2015December 15, 2022September 16, 2024
    Comment
  • Percent of school users who consider that the project implementation responded to their viewsValue0.0093.9080.00
    DateSeptember 17, 2015December 15, 2022September 16, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of education managers trained in the use of the integrated EMISValue0.000.007210.00
    DateSeptember 17, 2015December 15, 2022September 16, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of participants of the STEM related activities and classesValue0.0064.005000.00
    DateSeptember 17, 2015December 15, 2022September 16, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of female participants of the STEM related activities and classesValue0.0038.002500.00
    DateSeptember 17, 2015December 15, 2022September 16, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of female education managers trained in the use of the integrated EMISValue0.000.006380.00
    DateSeptember 17, 2015December 15, 2022September 16, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of rehabilitated schools targeted by the project, providing social and cultural services to the populationValue0.0018.0021.00
    DateSeptember 17, 2015December 15, 2022September 16, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of education managers that received training and capacity building in modernization of the education systemValue0.00100.001770.00
    DateSeptember 17, 2015December 15, 2022September 16, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of social and cultural activities organized at the centersValue0.006.00120.00
    DateSeptember 17, 2015December 15, 2022September 16, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of female education managers that received training and capacity building in modernization of the education systemValue0.0075.001000.00
    DateSeptember 17, 2015December 15, 2022September 16, 2024
    Comment
  • Beneficiaries reporting improved satisfaction with the quality of learning environment, relative to an appropriate control groupValue0.00According to the annual survey by the Ministry of Satisfaction is statistically higher in the treatm
    DateSeptember 17, 2015December 15, 2022September 16, 2024
    Comment
  • Large-scale primary/secondary learning assessments completedValue0.001.002.00
    DateSeptember 17, 2015December 15, 2022September 16, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of schools supplied with laboratory equipment under the project (either one or a combination of Physics, Chemistry, ComputerScience, Biology)Value0.00122.00279.00
    DateSeptember 17, 2015December 15, 2022September 16, 2024
    Comment
  • Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learningValue0.0054682.0065000.00
    DateSeptember 17, 2015December 15, 2022September 16, 2024
    Comment
  • Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - FemaleValue0.0019576.000.00
    Date
    Comment