Getting to Best in Education

Abstract*

The development objectives of the Getting to Best in Education Project for Liberia are to: (a) improve equitable access to early childhood education, teacher quality in early childhood education (ECE), and primary education in targeted disadvantaged counties, and (b) strengthen national school accountability systems. The project comprises of five components. The first component aims to improve the quality of and access to ECE in targeted counties... Show More

Development Objective

The Project Development Objectives (PDOs) are to : (a) improve equitable access to early childhood education, teacher quality in early childhood education (ECE), and primary education in targeted disadvantaged counties, and (b) strengthen National School Accountability Systems.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P162089
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Binta Massaquoi , Alonso Sanchez
Borrower 2
Ministry of Finance and Development Planning

Country
Liberia
Disclosure Date
September 18, 2017
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
May 17, 2018
Effective Date
June 25, 2018

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 11.07 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Education
Region
Western and Central Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2018

Commitment Amount
US$ 11.07 million
Environmental Category
C
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
June 30, 2023

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
December 22, 2023

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 Education35%
- FY17 - Education Financing35%
- FY17 - Education Governance, School-Based Management27%
- FY17 - Student Assessment41%
- FY17 - Teachers56%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Education for All - Fast Track Initiative	11.07

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	11.07
Total Project Cost**	11.07

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

No data available.

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2023-01-12
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2023-01-12
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-01-12
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-01-12
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-01-12
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-01-12

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 12-22-2023
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 08-09-2024	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	Modest	N/a
M&e Quality	Modest	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Net Enrollment Rate (NER) in ECE in the targeted counties Value 23.00 55.00 25.00
Date December 29, 2017 June 30, 2023
Comment
Direct project beneficiaries Value 0.00 62720.00 0.00
Date December 29, 2017 June 30, 2023
Comment
Share of qualified ECE and primary education teachers in the targeted counties Value 45.77 69.00 50.00
Date December 29, 2017 June 30, 2023
Comment
Percentage of public schools receiving feedback from a School Quality Assessment (SQA) visit annually in targeted counties Value 0.00 55.00 15.00
Date December 29, 2017 June 30, 2023
Comment
Female beneficiaries Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date December 29, 2017
Comment
Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning Value 0.00 58754.00 8110.00
Date December 29, 2017 June 30, 2023 December 30, 2019
Comment
Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - Female Value 0.00 22372.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Early Childhood Education - Total Number Value 0.00 59904.00 0.00
Date December 29, 2017 June 30, 2023
Comment
Early Childhood Education – Total Female Value 0.00 28754.00 0.00
Date December 29, 2017 June 30, 2023
Comment
Large-scale primary/secondary learning assessments completed Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date December 29, 2017 June 30, 2023
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of annual project progress reports publicly accessible Value 0.00 5.00 5.00
Date December 29, 2017 October 11, 2023 September 29, 2023
Comment
Percentage of eligible public schools receiving ECE grants in targeted counties Value 0.00 92.00 90.00
Date December 29, 2017 June 30, 2023
Comment
Number of trained ECE caregivers placed in community-based ECE centers in the targeted counties Value 0.00 60.00 20.00
Date December 29, 2017 June 30, 2023
Comment
Percentage of SQA reports completed for public schools in targeted counties Value 0.00 79.00 75.00
Date December 29, 2017 January 9, 2023 June 30, 2023
Comment
Number of teachers receiving ECE C certificate Value 0.00 380.00 370.00
Date December 29, 2017 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023
Comment
Establishment of national school quality standards Value No Yes Yes
Date December 29, 2017 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023
Comment
Number of primary teachers receiving accelerated C certificate Value 0.00 356.00 345.00
Date December 29, 2017 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023
Comment
Number of school principals awarded certification Value 0.00 876.00 850.00
Date December 29, 2017 January 9, 2023 June 30, 2023
Comment