| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| EFA-FTI Education Program Development Fund | 14.80 |
| Global Partnership on Output-based Aid | 25.50 |
| IDA Credit | 150.00 |
| Borrower/Recipient | 4.50 |
| Education for All - Fast Track Initiative | 23.90 |
Ghana Accountability for Learning Outcomes Project
Abstract*
The purpose of the Ghana Accountability for Learning Outcomes Project is to improve the quality of education in low performing basic education schools and strengthen education sector equity and accountability in Ghana. This project has four components. Component (1): Strengthen teaching and learning through support and resources for teachers. Sub-component (1.1): Teacher capacity building and innovative delivery of in-service training. Sub-component... Show More
Development Objective
To improve the quality of education in low performing basic education schools and strengthen education sector equity and accountability in Ghana.
Key Details
Project Details
P165557
Active
Eunice Ackwerh , Ali Hasan Ansari
Ministry of Finance
December 20, 2018
(as of board presentation)
October 29, 2019
April 16, 2020
US$ 173.90 million
Ministry of Education,Ghana Education Service
2020
US$ 214.20 million
N/A
May 14, 2024
December 31, 2026
Yes
BANK APPROVED
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)
| Product Line | IBRD/IDA |
|---|---|
| IBRD Commitment | N/A |
| IDA Commitment | 150.00 |
| IBRD + IDA Commitment | 150.00 |
| Lending Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Grant Amount | 64.20 |
| Total Project Cost** | 173.90 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025
No data available.
| Period | Financier | Transaction Type | Amount (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2021 | IDA-64820 | Int Charges | 243,084.80 |
| Mar 22, 2022 | IDA-64820 | Int Charges | 138,990.81 |
| Mar 22, 2022 | IDA-64820 | Int Charges | 138,990.81 |
| Mar 22, 2022 | IDA-64820 | Int Charges | 237,404.66 |
| Mar 15, 2022 | IDA-64820 | Int Charges | 3,451.13 |
| Mar 15, 2022 | IDA-64820 | Int Charges | 3,451.13 |
| Apr 4, 2023 | IDA-64820 | Int Charges | 169,127.50 |
| Apr 4, 2023 | IDA-64820 | Int Charges | 169,127.50 |
| Apr 4, 2023 | IDA-64820 | Int Charges | 281,879.16 |
| Apr 4, 2023 | IDA-64820 | Int Charges | 995.44 |
| Sep 15, 2022 | IDA-64820 | Int Charges | 7,773.06 |
| Sep 15, 2022 | IDA-64820 | Int Charges | 7,773.06 |
| Sep 15, 2022 | IDA-64820 | Int Charges | 127,764.00 |
| Sep 15, 2022 | IDA-64820 | Int Charges | 127,764.00 |
| Sep 15, 2022 | IDA-64820 | Int Charges | 224,939.05 |
| Oct 21, 2022 | IDA-64820 | Loan Disb | 3,690,917.00 |
| Aug 26, 2022 | IDA-64820 | Loan Disb | 4,703,292.00 |
| Sep 18, 2023 | IDA-64820 | Int Charges | 358,848.47 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | IDA-64820 | Int Charges | 60.34 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | IDA-64820 | Int Charges | 60.34 |
| Sep 18, 2023 | IDA-64820 | Int Charges | 215,248.73 |
| Sep 18, 2023 | IDA-64820 | Int Charges | 215,248.73 |
| Jul 25, 2023 | IDA-64820 | Loan Disb | 5,382,800.00 |
| May 5, 2023 | IDA-64820 | Loan Disb | 15,693,081.00 |
| May 7, 2024 | IDA-64820 | Loan Disb | 7,704,327.00 |
| May 1, 2024 | IDA-64820 | Loan Disb | 357,086.00 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | IDA-64820 | Int Charges | 406,482.84 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | IDA-64820 | Loan Disb | 17,089,194.00 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | IDA-64820 | Int Charges | 256,459.94 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | IDA-64820 | Int Charges | 256,459.94 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | IDA-64820 | Int Charges | 408.27 |
| Sep 2, 2020 | IDA-64820 | Loan Disb | 29,549,662.00 |
| Oct 24, 2019 | IDA-64820 | Loan Commitment | 150,000,000.00 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | IDA-64820 | Int Charges | 408.27 |
| Mar 29, 2021 | IDA-64820 | Int Charges | 8,019.46 |
| Mar 29, 2021 | IDA-64820 | Int Charges | 8,019.46 |
| Mar 29, 2021 | IDA-64820 | Int Charges | 13,365.78 |
| Mar 29, 2021 | IDA-64820 | Int Charges | 120,560.27 |
| Mar 29, 2021 | IDA-64820 | Int Charges | 120,560.27 |
| Mar 29, 2021 | IDA-64820 | Int Charges | 180,067.90 |
| Mar 5, 2021 | IDA-64820 | Loan Disb | 2,260,114.00 |
| Jan 15, 2021 | IDA-64820 | Loan Disb | 7,346,040.00 |
| Oct 5, 2021 | IDA-64820 | Int Charges | 20,755.98 |
| Oct 5, 2021 | IDA-64820 | Int Charges | 145,850.88 |
| Oct 5, 2021 | IDA-64820 | Int Charges | 145,850.88 |
Ratings
IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS
| Name | Review | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Progress towards achievement of PDO | Satisfactory | 2024-12-25 |
| Procurement | Satisfactory | 2024-12-25 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Satisfactory | 2024-12-25 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Satisfactory | 2024-12-25 |
| Procurement | Satisfactory | 2024-12-25 |
| Project Management | Satisfactory | 2024-12-25 |
| Financial Management | Satisfactory | 2024-12-25 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Satisfactory | 2024-12-25 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Satisfactory | 2024-12-25 |
| Project Management | Satisfactory | 2024-12-25 |
| Financial Management | Satisfactory | 2024-12-25 |
| Progress towards achievement of PDO | Satisfactory | 2024-12-25 |
| Procurement | Satisfactory | 2024-12-25 |
| Project Management | Satisfactory | 2024-12-25 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Satisfactory | 2024-12-25 |
| Progress towards achievement of PDO | Satisfactory | 2024-12-25 |
| Financial Management | Satisfactory | 2024-12-25 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Satisfactory | 2024-12-25 |
| Progress towards achievement of PDO | Satisfactory | 2024-12-25 |
| Project Management | Satisfactory | 2024-12-25 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Satisfactory | 2024-12-25 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Satisfactory | 2024-12-25 |
| Procurement | Satisfactory | 2024-12-25 |
| Financial Management | Satisfactory | 2024-12-25 |
COMPLETION RATINGS
No data available.
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS
No data available.
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Increased percentage of targeted schools with teaching practices meeting inspection standards (percentage point increase from baseline) Value 3.30 64.71 25.00 Date August 30, 2019 April 30, 2024 December 31, 2024 Comment Increased percentage of targeted KG with pupil trained teacher ratio below 50:1 Value 54.66 63.00 90.00 Date May 31, 2019 April 30, 2024 December 31, 2024 Comment Increased number of schools using accountability dashboard data during cluster level meetings Value 0.00 0.00 15000.00 Date June 3, 2019 April 30, 2024 December 31, 2024 Comment Increased percentage of targeted Primary Schools with pupil trained teacher ratio below 50:1 Value 75.00 81.00 90.00 Date May 31, 2019 April 30, 2024 December 31, 2024 Comment Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning Value 0.00 2882620.00 2328750.00 Date August 30, 2019 April 30, 2024 December 31, 2024 Comment Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - Female Value 0.00 0.00 906625.00 Date Comment
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Number of lesson modules developed for radio, TV or online dissemination for basic education (disaggregated by grade and subject) Value 0.00 1641.00 0.00 Date April 30, 2020 May 31, 2022 June 30, 2023 Comment Number of targeted schools utilizing at least 80% of learning grant Value 0.00 9314.00 9000.00 Date June 28, 2019 April 30, 2024 December 31, 2024 Comment Teachers recruited or trained Value 0.00 72896.00 76000.00 Date June 28, 2019 April 30, 2024 December 31, 2024 Comment Number of research projects undertaken to support improved quality of education (cumulative) Value 0.00 5.00 4.00 Date June 28, 2019 April 30, 2024 December 31, 2024 Comment Number of OOSC placed into schools (cumulative) (disaggregated by gender) Value 0.00 17340.00 75000.00 Date June 30, 2020 April 30, 2024 December 31, 2025 Comment Number of schools with SMC member attending cluster level meeting to discuss accountability dashboard data (Number) Value 0.00 0.00 10000.00 Date June 28, 2019 April 30, 2024 December 31, 2024 Comment Number of teachers trained in using distance learning methods (disaggregated by gender) (cumulative) Value 0.00 70607.00 0.00 Date April 24, 2020 May 31, 2022 December 29, 2023 Comment Teachers recruited or trained - Female (RMS requirement) Value 0.00 0.00 30000.00 Date Comment Number of targeted schools with continuous coaching and mentoring support Value 0.00 7153.00 8000.00 Date June 28, 2019 April 30, 2024 December 31, 2024 Comment Average learning gains for OOSC (disaggregated by gender) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date June 30, 2020 April 30, 2024 December 30, 2025 Comment Percentage decrease from baseline in national teacher absenteeism rate Value 23.00 23.00 30.00 Date June 19, 2019 April 30, 2024 December 31, 2024 Comment Number of teachers trained in using distance learning methods (disaggregated by gender) Cumulative - Female Value 0.00 29088.00 18000.00 Date April 24, 2020 May 31, 2022 November 30, 2021 Comment Number of teachers trained Value 0.00 72896.00 76000.00 Date June 28, 2019 April 30, 2024 December 30, 2024 Comment Retention rate of previously OOSC in schools for one year (disaggregated by gender) Value 0.00 0.00 72.00 Date June 30, 2020 April 30, 2024 December 30, 2025 Comment Percentage increase from baseline in national student attendance rate Value 0.00 0.00 25.00 Date June 28, 2019 April 30, 2024 December 31, 2024 Comment Percentage of children previously enrolled who return to school once schools reopen (disaggregated by gender and children with disabilities) Value 0.00 98.00 0.00 Date April 24, 2020 May 31, 2022 June 30, 2023 Comment Number of teachers recruited Value 0.00 0.00 76000.00 Date July 31, 2019 April 30, 2024 December 31, 2024 Comment Retention rate of previously OOSC in schools for two years (disaggregated by gender) Value 0.00 0.00 72.00 Date June 30, 2020 April 30, 2024 December 30, 2025 Comment Percentage of children previously enrolled who return to school once schools reopen - girls Value 0.00 49.90 80.00 Date April 24, 2020 May 31, 2022 November 30, 2021 Comment Average Learning gains in numeracy and literacy at P2 in EOF beneficiary schools (disaggregated by gender) Value 0.00 0.00 0.30 Date June 30, 2020 April 30, 2024 December 30, 2025 Comment Share of targeted schools using targeted instruction TLMs (percentage) Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date June 28, 2019 April 30, 2024 December 31, 2024 Comment Timely disbursement of capitation grants Value No No Yes Date June 28, 2019 April 30, 2024 December 31, 2024 Comment Average Learning gains in numeracy and literacy at P4 in EOF beneficiary schools (disaggregated by gender) Value 0.00 0.00 0.40 Date June 30, 2020 April 30, 2024 December 30, 2025 Comment Percentage of children previously enrolled who return to school once schools reopen - children with disability Value 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date April 24, 2020 May 31, 2022 November 30, 2021 Comment Number of children in targeted schools provided access to functional hand washing facilities (cumulative) Value 0.00 5806803.00 0.00 Date April 30, 2020 May 31, 2022 June 30, 2023 Comment Percentage of teachers who return to school once schools reopen (disaggregated by gender) Value 0.00 100.00 0.00 Date April 30, 2020 May 31, 2022 December 30, 2022 Comment Percentage of teachers who return to school once schools reopen (female) Value 0.00 85.00 85.00 Date April 30, 2020 November 1, 2021 November 30, 2021 Comment Establishment of functional Learning Management System Value No Yes Yes Date April 24, 2020 May 31, 2022 June 30, 2023 Comment Government policy on Technology Use in Schools and Bring Your Own Device reviewed and endorsed Value No No Yes Date April 24, 2020 May 31, 2022 June 30, 2023 Comment Number of children (and % in the relevant age-group in the program area) supported with distance or homebased learning Value 0.00 4446000.00 3500000.00 Date April 30, 2020 November 30, 2021 November 30, 2021 Comment Number of children (and % of children in the relevant age-group in the program area) supported with distance or home based learning(female) Value 0.00 2200770.00 1750000.00 Date April 30, 2020 November 30, 2021 November 30, 2021 Comment Survey on beneficiary satisfaction conducted Value No Yes Yes Date June 28, 2019 April 30, 2024 December 31, 2024 Comment