Madagascar Basic Education Support Project

Abstract*

The objective of the Basic Education Support Project for Madagascar is to improve learning and promotion within the first two sub-cycles of basic education. There are six components to the project, the first component being training teachers with a focus on early grade reading, writing and mathematics. The objective of this component is to improve teacher practices to better teach early grade reading and math and to train uncertified teachers. The... Show More

Development Objective

The project objective is to improve learning and promotion within the first two sub-cycles of basic education.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P160442
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Almedina Music
Borrower 2
Republic of Madagascar

Country
Madagascar
Disclosure Date
June 2, 2017
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
March 29, 2018
Effective Date
September 13, 2018

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 100.70 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of National Education
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2018

Commitment Amount
US$ 100.70 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
April 30, 2024
Closing Date
December 20, 2024

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Associated Projects
P172051

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 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change1%
- FY17 - Adaptation1%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Disease Control10%
- FY17 - Neglected tropical diseases10%
FY17 - Education100%
- FY17 - Access to Education64%
- FY17 - Private Sector Delivery of Education17%
- FY17 - Standards, Curriculum and Textbooks53%
- FY17 - Teachers53%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Disaster Risk Management1%
- FY17 - Disaster Risk Reduction1%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
EFA-FTI Education Program Development Fund	45.70
IDA Credit	55.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	55.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	55.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	45.70
Total Project Cost**	100.70

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$)
Mar 29, 2018	IDA-62170	Loan Commitment	55,000,000.00
Oct 27, 2023	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	104,944.65
Jun 10, 2024	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	328,474.60
Oct 4, 2023	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	469,392.12
Dec 21, 2023	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	500,250.00
Dec 21, 2023	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	1,350,835.90
Jul 19, 2024	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	653,220.40
Jul 15, 2024	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	812,136.30
Apr 15, 2024	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	98,660.55
Jan 26, 2024	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	861,917.30
Dec 27, 2018	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	168,881.75
Dec 7, 2018	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	154,004.90
Oct 11, 2018	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	2,700,000.00
Dec 18, 2018	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	526,829.60
Apr 24, 2019	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	329,616.34
Mar 4, 2019	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	539,894.40
May 15, 2019	IDA-62170	Int Charges	2,702.18
May 15, 2019	IDA-62170	Int Charges	2,702.18
May 15, 2019	IDA-62170	Int Charges	17,040.48
Feb 20, 2019	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	132,362.31
May 15, 2019	IDA-62170	Int Charges	17,040.48
Sep 13, 2018	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	634,275.90
Dec 10, 2018	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	280,003.75
Jun 11, 2019	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	46,848.12
Jun 11, 2019	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	128,119.35
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-62170	Int Charges	1.70
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-62170	Int Charges	1.70
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-62170	Int Charges	21,339.50
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-62170	Int Charges	21,339.50
Nov 7, 2019	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	94,873.40
Aug 19, 2019	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	96,381.06
Aug 27, 2019	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	252,707.80
Sep 27, 2019	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	111,656.66
Feb 3, 2020	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	507,469.90
Dec 27, 2019	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	76,072.71
Mar 30, 2020	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	274,434.80
Dec 20, 2019	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	2,036,555.50
Dec 23, 2019	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	86,569.88
Apr 17, 2020	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	92,381.85
Jun 24, 2020	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	285,355.50
May 15, 2020	IDA-62170	Int Charges	147.47
May 15, 2020	IDA-62170	Int Charges	147.47
May 15, 2020	IDA-62170	Int Charges	30,657.19
May 15, 2020	IDA-62170	Int Charges	30,657.19
May 5, 2020	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	187,128.95
Nov 12, 2020	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	144,458.98
Oct 9, 2020	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	112,716.74
Sep 16, 2020	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	1,166,836.40
Oct 16, 2020	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	-3,651.00
Aug 25, 2020	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	605,154.80
Aug 6, 2020	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	102,913.05
Dec 11, 2020	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	208,535.06
Dec 28, 2020	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	566,017.25
Feb 10, 2021	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	603,413.30
Dec 3, 2020	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	162,337.88
Apr 2, 2021	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	1,354,051.50
May 15, 2021	IDA-62170	Int Charges	49,702.29
May 15, 2021	IDA-62170	Int Charges	49,702.29
May 15, 2021	IDA-62170	Int Charges	1,636.46
May 15, 2021	IDA-62170	Int Charges	1,636.46
Mar 13, 2024	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	977,747.00
May 16, 2024	IDA-62170	Loan Repay	783,322.30
May 16, 2024	IDA-62170	Int Charges	1,408.61
May 16, 2024	IDA-62170	Int Charges	1,408.61
May 16, 2024	IDA-62170	Int Charges	151,065.17
May 25, 2023	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	379,358.60
May 25, 2023	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	6,531,346.50
Jun 23, 2023	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	722,730.44
Nov 20, 2023	IDA-62170	Int Charges	136,237.50
Nov 20, 2023	IDA-62170	Int Charges	136,237.50
Nov 20, 2023	IDA-62170	Int Charges	700.57
Nov 20, 2023	IDA-62170	Int Charges	700.57
Apr 5, 2024	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	712,829.90
Feb 16, 2024	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	270,538.88
Dec 3, 2021	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	240,299.62
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-62170	Int Charges	3,616.78
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-62170	Int Charges	3,616.78
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-62170	Int Charges	73,975.11
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-62170	Int Charges	73,975.11
Oct 13, 2021	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	479,170.53
Nov 29, 2021	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	1,371,141.80
Nov 17, 2021	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	231,565.33
May 19, 2022	IDA-62170	Int Charges	167.22
May 19, 2022	IDA-62170	Int Charges	167.22
May 19, 2022	IDA-62170	Int Charges	83,419.04
May 19, 2022	IDA-62170	Int Charges	83,419.04
Jun 29, 2022	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	185,732.80
Apr 8, 2022	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	292,720.47
Jul 5, 2022	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	-15,830.34
Apr 27, 2022	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	529,536.56
Mar 9, 2022	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	348,754.28
Mar 3, 2022	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	607,255.70
Jun 6, 2022	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	199,505.20
Aug 5, 2022	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	498,022.28
Feb 9, 2022	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	548,574.75
Nov 17, 2022	IDA-62170	Int Charges	86,644.36
Nov 17, 2022	IDA-62170	Int Charges	86,644.36
Dec 16, 2022	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	1,416,268.60
Sep 21, 2022	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	940,117.75
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-62170	Int Charges	1,996.27
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-62170	Int Charges	1,996.27
Nov 2, 2022	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	296,962.60
Apr 28, 2023	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	319,326.22
Sep 15, 2022	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	287,417.66
Feb 23, 2023	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	673,725.06
May 17, 2023	IDA-62170	Int Charges	2,663.37
May 17, 2023	IDA-62170	Int Charges	2,663.37
May 17, 2023	IDA-62170	Int Charges	104,860.45
May 17, 2023	IDA-62170	Int Charges	104,860.45
Sep 12, 2023	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	325,224.78
Jan 26, 2023	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	545,711.06
Aug 18, 2023	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	220,388.92
Jun 14, 2023	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	298,735.90
May 16, 2024	IDA-62170	Int Charges	151,065.17
May 16, 2024	IDA-62170	Int Charges	1,745.33
May 16, 2024	IDA-62170	Int Charges	1,745.33
Aug 26, 2024	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	641,249.70
May 11, 2021	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	513,277.06
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-62170	Int Charges	38,263.96
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-62170	Int Charges	38,263.96
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-62170	Int Charges	72.71
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-62170	Int Charges	72.71
Apr 21, 2021	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	3,060,646.00
Apr 21, 2021	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	1,050,761.40
Jun 1, 2021	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	63,812.81
Sep 22, 2021	IDA-62170	Loan Disb	918,052.60

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-23
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-23
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-23
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-23
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2024-12-23
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-23

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Average promotion rate in the first two sub-cycles of basic education in public schools Value 45.00 50.90 55.00
Date June 30, 2016 January 19, 2024 December 19, 2024
Comment
Pupils in public schools completing Grade 2 able to correctly read at the basic proficiency level Value 22.00 23.80 35.00
Date December 31, 2018 January 19, 2024 December 19, 2024
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Students in primary public schools of basic education benefiting from self-study learning materials Value 0.00 0.00 2600000.00
Date December 31, 2019 April 12, 2023 December 31, 2022
Comment
No of EMIS reports available timely (within 8 months after the beginning of the school year) Value 0.00 0.00 2.00
Date March 1, 2018 January 19, 2024 December 19, 2024
Comment

Percentage of schools receiving school grants funded by the project within the first three month of the beginning of the school year	Value	0.00	99.00	80.00
	Date	March 1, 2017	January 19, 2024	December 19, 2024
	Comment

Teachers recruited or trained Value 0.00 42199.00 62200.00
Date March 1, 2018 December 19, 2024 December 31, 2024
Comment
No of children benefiting from stimulation activities provided by ECD educators trained under the project Value 0.00 86112.00 52700.00
Date March 1, 2018 January 19, 2024 December 19, 2024
Comment
Number of Schools that benefit from school feeding program in the South Value 0.00 63.00 83.00
Date April 7, 2022 January 19, 2024 December 19, 2024
Comment
No of classrooms constructed or rehabilitated under the project Value 0.00 448.00 1000.00
Date March 1, 2018 October 3, 2023 December 31, 2024
Comment
Teachers recruited or trained - Female (RMS requirement) Value 0.00 0.00 31000.00
Date March 1, 2018 October 31, 2018 December 30, 2022
Comment
of which percentage of female Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
School principals absence rate Value 37.00 18.10 30.00
Date June 30, 2016 January 19, 2024 December 19, 2024
Comment
No of project total direct beneficiaries Value 0.00 4188763.00 4224000.00
Date March 1, 2018 January 19, 2024 December 19, 2024
Comment
Number of Students that benefit from the school feeding program in the South Value 0.00 27742.00 20783.00
Date April 7, 2022 January 19, 2024 December 19, 2024
Comment
No of students benefitting from the national school deworming Value 0.00 1250000.00 2200000.00
Date March 1, 2018 January 19, 2024 December 19, 2024
Comment
No. of trained and certified preschool educators Value 0.00 2321.00 4200.00
Date March 1, 2018 January 19, 2024 December 19, 2024
Comment
Number of teachers that benefit from TaRL training in the South Value 240.00 635.00 2240.00
Date April 7, 2022 January 19, 2024 December 19, 2024
Comment
No of school principals receiving training under the project Value 0.00 2291.00 4600.00
Date March 1, 2018 January 19, 2024 December 19, 2024
Comment
Students in public schools of basic education who can access to remote learning from radio and television Value 0.00 0.00 49.00
Date December 31, 2019 April 12, 2023 December 31, 2022
Comment
of which percentage of female Value 0.00 0.00 50.00
Date March 1, 2018 May 18, 2018 December 30, 2022
Comment
No of students benefitting from the national school iron-folic acid supplementation Value 0.00 2251473.00 2200000.00
Date March 1, 2018 January 19, 2024 December 19, 2024
Comment
Number of students subscribed in catch-up classes and benefiting from school materials Value 0.00 35000.00 10000.00
Date April 7, 2022 January 19, 2024 December 19, 2024
Comment
Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning Value 0.00 4386678.00 4115000.00
Date March 1, 2018 January 19, 2024 December 19, 2024
Comment
Percentage of school directors trained in VAE in selected disadvantaged regions Value 0.00 0.00 15.00
Date December 31, 2019 January 19, 2024 December 19, 2024
Comment
- of which percentage of female Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
No of teachers trained in teaching reading, writing, and mathematics for the early grades Value 0.00 24534.00 43000.00
Date March 1, 2018 October 3, 2023 December 31, 2024
Comment
Schools using tablets and educational resource Value 0.00 5000.00 5000.00
Date December 31, 2019 April 12, 2023 December 31, 2022
Comment
Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - Female Value 0.00 0.00 2057000.00
Date March 1, 2018 May 18, 2018 December 30, 2022
Comment
Pupil-classroom ratio in Grade 1 and Grade 2 in public schools in the selected sites Value 56.00 57.00 45.00
Date December 31, 2018 January 19, 2024 December 19, 2024
Comment
Teachers from landlocked area trained in the use of e-learning platform Value 0.00 10000.00 10000.00
Date December 31, 2019 April 12, 2023 December 31, 2022
Comment
Publicly available yearly survey reports of project beneficiaries and education stakeholders (Citizen engagement indicator) Value No Yes Yes
Date March 1, 2018 January 19, 2024 December 19, 2024
Comment
No of established Early Childhood Community Center (ECC) in under-served areas Value 0.00 1000.00 1000.00
Date March 1, 2018 January 19, 2024 December 19, 2024
Comment
of which percentage of female Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Number of qualified teachers deployed and redeployed in rural schools Value 0.00 2521.00 6000.00
Date March 1, 2018 January 19, 2024 December 19, 2024
Comment
Public schools of basic education that have implemented the COVID-19 minimum hygiene standards Value 0.00 20730.00 25700.00
Date December 31, 2019 April 12, 2023 December 31, 2022
Comment
Number of students learning assessment and SDI reports disseminated Value 1.00 7.00 8.00
Date March 1, 2018 January 19, 2024 December 31, 2024
Comment

Students in public schools of basic education benefiting from awareness campaigns aimed at providing psychological support	Value	0.00	0.00	4310000.00
	Date	December 31, 2019	April 12, 2023	December 31, 2022
	Comment

Ratio student/ new Malagasy textbook in public schools (Grade 1-Grade 2) Value 0.00 0.00 1.00
Date December 31, 2018 January 19, 2024 December 19, 2024
Comment
- of which percentage of female Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Re-opened public schools of basic education Value 0.00 26752.00 25700.00
Date December 31, 2019 April 12, 2023 December 31, 2022
Comment
Unsubsidized community teachers of basic education receiving special grants Value 0.00 95.17 100.00
Date December 31, 2019 April 12, 2023 December 31, 2022
Comment
Students of Grade 1 to Grade 4 in public primary schools who have returned to schools at re-opening Value 0.00 114.00 80.00
Date December 31, 2019 April 12, 2023 December 31, 2021
Comment
Students in public primary schools of basic education benefiting from self-study learning materials Value 0.00 0.00 70.00
Date December 31, 2019 April 12, 2023 December 31, 2021
Comment
Students in public schools of basic education who can access to remote learning from radio and television Value 0.00 0.00 49.00
Date December 31, 2019 April 12, 2023 December 31, 2021
Comment
Teachers from landlocked area trained in the use of e-learning platform Value 0.00 0.00 13.00
Date December 31, 2019 April 12, 2023 December 31, 2021
Comment
Public schools of basic education that have implemented the COVID-19 minimum hygiene standards Value 0.00 80.66 90.00
Date December 31, 2019 April 12, 2023 December 31, 2021
Comment
Teachers of basic education who have returned to schools at re-opening Value 0.00 141912.00 104200.00
Date December 31, 2019 April 12, 2023 December 31, 2021
Comment
Teachers of basic education who have returned to schools at re-opening, Value 0.00 94.00 80.00
Date December 31, 2019 April 12, 2023 December 31, 2021
Comment
Re-opened public schools of basic education Value 0.00 0.00 90.00
Date December 31, 2019 April 12, 2023 December 31, 2021
Comment

Average promotion rate in the first two sub-cycles of basic education in public schools	Value	45.00	50.90	55.00
	Date	June 30, 2016	January 19, 2024	December 19, 2024
	Comment

Pupils in public schools completing Grade 2 able to correctly read at the basic proficiency level	Value	22.00	23.80	35.00
	Date	December 31, 2018	January 19, 2024	December 19, 2024
	Comment

Teachers recruited or trained	Value	0.00	42199.00	62200.00
	Date	March 1, 2018	December 19, 2024	December 31, 2024
	Comment

School principals absence rate	Value	37.00	18.10	30.00
	Date	June 30, 2016	January 19, 2024	December 19, 2024
	Comment

Number of teachers that benefit from TaRL training in the South	Value	240.00	635.00	2240.00
	Date	April 7, 2022	January 19, 2024	December 19, 2024
	Comment

of which percentage of female	Value	0.00	0.00	50.00
	Date	March 1, 2018	May 18, 2018	December 30, 2022
	Comment

Pupil-classroom ratio in Grade 1 and Grade 2 in public schools in the selected sites	Value	56.00	57.00	45.00
	Date	December 31, 2018	January 19, 2024	December 19, 2024
	Comment

Number of students learning assessment and SDI reports disseminated	Value	1.00	7.00	8.00
	Date	March 1, 2018	January 19, 2024	December 31, 2024
	Comment

Madagascar Basic Education Support Project

Abstract*

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS