Nepal School Sector Development Program

Abstract*

The development objective of the School Sector Development Program for Nepal is to improve the quality, equitable access, and efficiency of basic and secondary education in Nepal by supporting the Government’s School Sector Development Program. Nepal presents unique challenges and opportunities for development.Nepal continues to transition from a postconflict status and through a complex and challenging political landscape.The Government’s Development... Show More

Development Objective

The Program Development Objective is to improve the quality, equitable access, and efficiency of basic and secondary education in Nepal by supporting the Government's School Sector Development Program.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P160748
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Karthika Radhakrishnan , Mohan Aryal, Maya Sherpa
Borrower 2
Nepal Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

Country
Nepal
Disclosure Date
August 29, 2016
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
March 24, 2017
Effective Date
September 19, 2017

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 6471.85 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2017

Commitment Amount
US$ 476.81 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Environmental and Social Risk
N/A
Closing Date
July 16, 2022

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
March 15, 2023

Associated Projects
P176616
P174209
P167047

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 - Education100%
- FY17 - Access to Education40%
- FY17 - Education Governance, School-Based Management20%
- FY17 - Standards, Curriculum and Textbooks20%
- FY17 - Student Assessment20%
- FY17 - Teachers0%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
FINLAND: Ministry for Foreign Affairs	23.00
Borrower/Recipient	5739.00
NORWAY: Ministry of Foreign Affairs	21.00
Education for All Supervising Entity	34.81
US: Agency for International Development (USAID)	0.00
UN Children's Fund	3.00
JAPAN: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)	15.00
AUSTRALIA: Australian Agency for International Development	3.00
Foundation/s (identified)	36.00
Asian Development Bank	120.00
EC: European Commission	72.00
IDA Credit	185.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	185.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	185.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	291.81
Total Project Cost**	6471.85

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$)
Sep 15, 2022	IDA-59710	Int Charges	10,391.73
Dec 13, 2022	IDA-69040	Loan Disb	18,479,132.00
Jan 24, 2023	IDA-59710	Loan Disb	5,959,323.00
Jan 13, 2023	IDA-69040	Loan Disb	23,366,248.00
Jan 17, 2023	IDA-59710	Loan Disb	20,410,094.00
Mar 15, 2023	IDA-59710	Int Charges	5,840.88
Mar 15, 2023	IDA-59710	Int Charges	5,840.88
Mar 15, 2023	IDA-59710	Int Charges	572,948.44
Mar 15, 2023	IDA-59710	Int Charges	572,948.44
Sep 15, 2023	IDA-69040	Int Charges	170,766.10
Sep 15, 2023	IDA-69040	Int Charges	170,766.10
Sep 15, 2023	IDA-69040	Int Charges	1,067.35
Sep 15, 2023	IDA-69040	Int Charges	1,067.35
Mar 15, 2023	IDA-69040	Int Charges	82,670.04
Mar 15, 2023	IDA-69040	Int Charges	82,670.04
Mar 15, 2023	IDA-69040	Int Charges	84.76
Mar 15, 2023	IDA-69040	Int Charges	84.76
Dec 28, 2022	IDA-59710	Loan Disb	2,940,412.00
Sep 15, 2022	IDA-59710	Int Charges	514,845.50
Sep 15, 2022	IDA-59710	Int Charges	514,845.50
Sep 15, 2022	IDA-69040	Int Charges	7,621.94
Sep 15, 2022	IDA-69040	Int Charges	7,621.94
Sep 15, 2022	IDA-59710	Int Charges	10,391.73
Sep 15, 2021	IDA-59710	Int Charges	3,224.11
Sep 15, 2021	IDA-59710	Int Charges	3,224.11
Sep 15, 2021	IDA-59710	Int Charges	465,327.38
Sep 15, 2021	IDA-59710	Int Charges	465,327.38
Dec 2, 2021	IDA-59710	Loan Disb	22,514,560.00
Jun 24, 2022	IDA-59710	Loan Disb	13,005,114.00
Jun 24, 2022	IDA-69040	Loan Disb	4,659,987.50
Mar 15, 2022	IDA-59710	Int Charges	451.74
Mar 15, 2022	IDA-59710	Int Charges	451.74
Mar 15, 2022	IDA-59710	Int Charges	501,250.44
Mar 15, 2022	IDA-59710	Int Charges	501,250.44
Mar 15, 2021	IDA-59710	Int Charges	4,658.60
Mar 15, 2021	IDA-59710	Int Charges	4,658.60
Mar 15, 2021	IDA-59710	Int Charges	381,715.34
Mar 15, 2021	IDA-59710	Int Charges	381,715.34
Nov 24, 2020	IDA-59710	Loan Disb	48,542,360.00
Nov 24, 2020	IDA-59710	Loan Disb	12,588,225.00
Sep 15, 2020	IDA-59710	Int Charges	11,263.53
Sep 15, 2020	IDA-59710	Int Charges	11,263.53
Sep 15, 2020	IDA-59710	Int Charges	233,350.03
Sep 15, 2020	IDA-59710	Int Charges	233,350.03
Jun 25, 2019	IDA-59710	Loan Disb	20,437,876.00
Sep 15, 2019	IDA-59710	Int Charges	236.30
Sep 15, 2019	IDA-59710	Int Charges	236.30
Sep 15, 2019	IDA-59710	Int Charges	142,970.60
Sep 15, 2019	IDA-59710	Int Charges	142,970.60
Jan 31, 2020	IDA-59710	Loan Disb	12,152,199.00
Mar 15, 2020	IDA-59710	Int Charges	185,133.75
Mar 15, 2020	IDA-59710	Int Charges	185,133.75
Mar 15, 2020	IDA-59710	Int Charges	1,206.63
Mar 15, 2020	IDA-59710	Int Charges	1,206.63
Jul 6, 2018	IDA-59710	Loan Disb	29,995,042.00
Sep 15, 2018	IDA-59710	Int Charges	42,892.99
Sep 15, 2018	IDA-59710	Int Charges	42,892.99
Mar 15, 2019	IDA-59710	Int Charges	21.57
Mar 15, 2019	IDA-59710	Int Charges	21.57
Mar 15, 2019	IDA-59710	Int Charges	111,126.20
Mar 15, 2019	IDA-59710	Int Charges	111,126.20
Mar 24, 2017	IDA-59710	Loan Commitment	185,000,000.00
Jul 8, 2021	IDA-69040	Loan Commitment	50,000,000.00
Mar 15, 2024	IDA-69040	Int Charges	4,663.54
Mar 15, 2024	IDA-69040	Int Charges	4,663.54
Mar 15, 2024	IDA-59710	Loan Repay	94,945.76
Mar 15, 2024	IDA-59710	Loan Repay	2,738,865.50
Mar 15, 2024	IDA-59710	Int Charges	664,880.70
Mar 15, 2024	IDA-59710	Int Charges	664,880.70
Mar 15, 2024	IDA-69040	Int Charges	168,848.20
Mar 15, 2024	IDA-69040	Int Charges	168,848.20
Jan 16, 2023	IDA-69040	Loan Cancel	205,598.14
Sep 15, 2023	IDA-59710	Int Charges	668,973.50
Sep 15, 2023	IDA-59710	Int Charges	668,973.50
Sep 15, 2023	IDA-59710	Int Charges	23,001.10
Sep 15, 2023	IDA-59710	Int Charges	23,001.10
Sep 15, 2023	IDA-59710	Loan Repay	2,806,401.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-03-25
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-03-25
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-03-25

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 03-14-2023
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 08-28-2023	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		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

Percentage of students displaying grade-level competency on core subjects in Grade 8 measured through NASA	Value	-	Second competency-based test conducted for Grade 8	Baseline established, including minimum competency
	Date	February 28, 2017	July 16, 2022	July 15, 2018
	Comment

NER in basic and secondary education in 15 most disadvantaged districts as ranked in the equity index (disaggregated by gender)	Value	Basic:All: 85.1Boys: 86.5Girls 83.6Secondary:	Basic All: 92.9 Boys: 94.3 Girls: 91.5 Secondary A	BasicAll: 89.9Boys: 91.3Girls: 88.5Secondary
	Date	July 15, 2016	July 16, 2022	July 15, 2020
	Comment

Percentage of funds disbursed to schools in compliance with eligibility and utilization guidelines Value 0.00 99.75 90.00
Date July 15, 2016 July 30, 2021 July 15, 2020
Comment

Enhanced teacher time-spent-teaching (TST) operational	Value	Limited teacher accountability (low levels of TST)	TST enhancing monitoring system operational in 90%	TST monitoring system operational in 229 LGs.
	Date	July 15, 2016	July 16, 2022	July 16, 2022
	Comment

Number of LGs that have implemented alternative mode of learning during COVID-19 schools closures Value N/A 422
Date March 15, 2021 July 16, 2022
Comment
Number of LGs that have implemented catch-up program Value N/A 400
Date April 1, 2021 July 16, 2022
Comment

Survival rate to Grade 8 and to Grade 12 (disaggregated by gender)	Value	Grade 8 All: 76.6 percentBoys: 75.9 percentGirl	Grade 8 All: 92 Boys: 91.2 Girls: 93 Grade 12 All:	Grade 8: All: 88.7; Boys: 87.9; Girls: 89.6; Grade
	Date	July 15, 2016	July 16, 2022	July 15, 2020
	Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of out-of-school children brought to schools or LCs Value - 280000
Date February 28, 2017 July 16, 2022 July 16, 2022
Comment

Strengthened governance, fiduciary management, data systems, and institutional capacity for results-based program implementation	Value	Enhanced fiduciary system is not in place.85% ac	(a) Audit observations decreased to 4% of total no	a) Percentage of audit observation of SSDP no more
	Date	July 15, 2016	July 16, 2022	July 16, 2022
	Comment

Improved ECED and EGRP Value n.a. (i) Classroom-based EGR Assessment carried out in Number of schools meeting minimum standards for EC
Date July 15, 2016 July 16, 2022 July 15, 2020
Comment

Implementation of pro-poor targeted scholarships (PPTS) and pro-science targeted scholarships (PSS)	Value	Scholarship schemes are not pro-poor targetedSha	(a) PPTS scheme implemented in Grades 9, 10, 11, a	(a) Standards, operational policies and guidelines
	Date	July 15, 2016	July 16, 2022	July 16, 2022
	Comment

Enhancing feedback mechanism to schools	Value	School profile cards not used for conducting socia	District and school profile cards used in social a	School profiles from EMIS generated and used in so
	Date	July 15, 2016	July 16, 2022	July 16, 2022
	Comment

National Curriculum Framework (NCF) revised and implemented Value Secondary curriculum does not adequately serve the Grade 9 new curriculum implemented
Date July 15, 2016 July 16, 2022 July 15, 2021
Comment
Number of basic education level (pre-primary to Grade 8) students who can access inclusive distance learning supported through the project Value 0 2,622,344
Date March 31, 2020 July 16, 2022
Comment
Number of secondary schools receiving pro-science grants to offer science stream Value Low enrolment of students in science streams 500
Date July 15, 2016 July 16, 2022 July 15, 2021
Comment

Assessment and examination system reforms undertaken to improve teaching and learning	Value	Letter grading and single-subject certification in	The ERO has analyzed and reported Grade 10 standar	(i) MOEST approves a framework for conducting the
	Date	July 15, 2016	July 16, 2022	July 16, 2022
	Comment

Number of basic education teachers in community schools trained in (i) addressing learning gaps; and (ii) digital skills Value 0 15000
Date March 31, 2020 July 16, 2022
Comment
Share of students enrolled in science subjects in Grades 11 and 12 Value Low enrolment of students in science streams 15 12
Date July 15, 2016 July 16, 2022 July 15, 2020
Comment

Improved teacher management and accountability	Value	Number of teachers identified nationally for redep	Number of teachers to be redeployed reduced by 60%
	Date	July 15, 2016	July 16, 2022	July 15, 2021
	Comment

Number of grade - specific lessons supported through the project broacasted Value 0 3000
Date March 31, 2020 July 16, 2022
Comment
Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning Value 0.00 7000000.00 0.00
Date July 15, 2016 July 16, 2022
Comment
Number of schools receiving block grants Value Serious accountability problems in the current mod 700
Date July 15, 2016 July 16, 2022 July 15, 2021
Comment
Number of children from marginalized background/ with no access to media or internet provide with printed learning packs and materials. Value 0 190,000
Date March 31, 2020 July 16, 2022
Comment

Number of schools implementing performance-based grants for meeting minimum accountability requirements	Value	Accountability and performance issues are hard to	7500
	Date	July 15, 2016	July 16, 2022	July 15, 2021
	Comment

Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - Female Value 0.00 3500000.00 0.00
Date
Comment

Number of children provided access to programs and sensitization campaigns to minimize the negative impacts of school closures, with a focus on girls	Value	0	1,500,000
	Date	March 31, 2020	July 16, 2022
	Comment

Learning portal functional Value Learning portal developed The learning portal is functional
Date March 31, 2020 July 16, 2022
Comment
Large-scale primary/secondary learning assessments completed Value 0.00 3.00 0.00
Date July 15, 2017 July 16, 2022
Comment
Number of children supported with accelerated learning program to mitigate the learning loss during school closure Value 0 400,000
Date March 31, 2020 July 16, 2022
Comment
Number of grant-supported schools reopened Value 0 3000
Date March 31, 2020 July 16, 2022
Comment
Number of of grant-supported schools equipped with minimum hygiene standards for prevention of CoVID 19 Value 0 3000
Date March 31, 2020 July 16, 2022
Comment
School reopening framework and distance learning guidelines disseminated to sub-national governments Value NA School reopening framework and distance learning g
Date March 31, 2020 July 16, 2022
Comment
Project Implementation Manual developed Value NA roject Implementation Manual is developed
Date March 31, 2020 July 16, 2022
Comment
Evaluation of distance learning program conducted Value NA Evaluation of distance learning program conducted
Date March 31, 2020 July 16, 2022
Comment

Number of out-of-school children brought to schools or LCs	Value	-	280000
	Date	February 28, 2017	July 16, 2022	July 16, 2022
	Comment

Improved ECED and EGRP	Value	n.a.	(i) Classroom-based EGR Assessment carried out in	Number of schools meeting minimum standards for EC
	Date	July 15, 2016	July 16, 2022	July 15, 2020
	Comment

National Curriculum Framework (NCF) revised and implemented	Value	Secondary curriculum does not adequately serve the	Grade 9 new curriculum implemented
	Date	July 15, 2016	July 16, 2022	July 15, 2021
	Comment

Number of basic education level (pre-primary to Grade 8) students who can access inclusive distance learning supported through the project	Value	0	2,622,344
	Date	March 31, 2020	July 16, 2022
	Comment

Number of secondary schools receiving pro-science grants to offer science stream	Value	Low enrolment of students in science streams	500
	Date	July 15, 2016	July 16, 2022	July 15, 2021
	Comment

Number of basic education teachers in community schools trained in (i) addressing learning gaps; and (ii) digital skills	Value	0	15000
	Date	March 31, 2020	July 16, 2022
	Comment

Number of grade - specific lessons supported through the project broacasted	Value	0	3000
	Date	March 31, 2020	July 16, 2022
	Comment

Number of schools receiving block grants	Value	Serious accountability problems in the current mod	700
	Date	July 15, 2016	July 16, 2022	July 15, 2021
	Comment

Number of children from marginalized background/ with no access to media or internet provide with printed learning packs and materials.	Value	0	190,000
	Date	March 31, 2020	July 16, 2022
	Comment

Learning portal functional	Value	Learning portal developed	The learning portal is functional
	Date	March 31, 2020	July 16, 2022
	Comment

Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - Female	Value	0.00	3500000.00	0.00
	Date
	Comment

Number of children supported with accelerated learning program to mitigate the learning loss during school closure	Value	0	400,000
	Date	March 31, 2020	July 16, 2022
	Comment

Project Implementation Manual developed	Value	NA	roject Implementation Manual is developed
	Date	March 31, 2020	July 16, 2022
	Comment