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Expanding Opportunities for Learning

Abstract*

The objective of the Expanding Opportunities for Learning Project in Djibouti is to increase equitable access to basic education, improve teaching practices, and strengthen Ministry of National Education and Vocational Training (MENFOP) management capacity. This project consists of four components. Component 1: Establishing foundations for quality preschool education. The main objectives of this component are to establish quality standards for preschool...

* 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 project development objective is to increase equitable access to basic education, improve teaching practices, and strengthen MENFOP's management capacity.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P166059

  • Active

  • Ryoko Tomita , Abdo Abdo

  • Republic of Djibouti

  • Djibouti

  • February 28, 2019

  • (as of board presentation)

    September 30, 2019

  • February 14, 2020

  • US$ 28.05 million

  • Ministry of Education and Vocational Training

  • Middle East and North Africa

  • 2020

  • US$ 30.35 million

  • N/A

  • November 7, 2024

  • June 30, 2025

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Education for All Supervising Entity 2.30
IDA Credit 10.00
Education for All - Fast Track Initiative 9.25
Free-standing Single Purpose Trust Fund 3.80
IDA Grant 5.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 15.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 15.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 15.35
Total Project Cost** 28.05

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

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Jun 11, 2024 IDA-64490 Loan Disb 150,000.00
Jan 24, 2024 IDA-64490 Loan Disb 1,350,000.00
Dec 15, 2022 IDA-64490 Int Charges 54.86
Dec 15, 2022 IDA-64490 Int Charges 54.86
Feb 24, 2023 IDA-64490 Loan Disb 300,000.00
Jun 15, 2023 IDA-64490 Int Charges 0.01
Jun 15, 2023 IDA-64490 Int Charges 0.01
Jul 17, 2023 IDA-64490 Int Charges 6,764.90
Jul 17, 2023 IDA-64490 Int Charges 6,764.90
Jul 17, 2023 IDA-64490 Int Charges 234.29
Jul 17, 2023 IDA-64490 Int Charges 234.29
Aug 22, 2023 IDA-64490 Loan Disb 998,496.00
Dec 15, 2023 IDA-64490 Int Charges 1.23
Dec 15, 2023 IDA-64490 Int Charges 1.23
Jul 5, 2023 IDA-64490 Loan Disb 718,699.00
Nov 29, 2021 IDA-64490 Loan Disb 614,456.00
Jun 21, 2022 IDA-64490 Int Charges 195.70
Jun 21, 2022 IDA-64490 Int Charges 2,201.70
Jun 21, 2022 IDA-64490 Int Charges 2,201.70
Jun 30, 2022 IDA-64490 Loan Disb 1,000,000.00
Jun 21, 2022 IDA-64490 Int Charges 195.70
Dec 28, 2022 IDA-64490 Int Charges 5,353.82
Dec 28, 2022 IDA-64490 Int Charges 5,353.82
Dec 20, 2022 IDA-D4850 Loan Disb 1,150,110.20
Jan 19, 2023 IDA-D4850 Loan Disb -20,537.05
Nov 15, 2023 IDA-D4850 Loan Disb -1,048.84
Sep 30, 2019 IDA-64490 Loan Commitment 10,000,000.00
Sep 30, 2019 IDA-D4850 Loan Commitment 5,000,000.00
Mar 18, 2021 IDA-D4850 Loan Disb 51,108.34
Mar 18, 2021 IDA-D4850 Loan Disb 87,899.93
Feb 4, 2021 IDA-D4850 Loan Disb 53,414.81
Feb 4, 2021 IDA-D4850 Loan Disb 81,999.04
Feb 4, 2021 IDA-D4850 Loan Disb 93,076.50
Apr 6, 2021 IDA-D4850 Loan Disb 59,852.56
Mar 2, 2021 IDA-D4850 Loan Disb 220,490.55
Jan 25, 2021 IDA-D4850 Loan Disb 61,102.63
Oct 21, 2020 IDA-D4850 Loan Disb 17,309.40
Feb 17, 2021 IDA-D4850 Loan Disb 54,273.55
Feb 17, 2021 IDA-D4850 Loan Disb 90,241.51
Sep 11, 2020 IDA-D4850 Loan Disb 91,081.86
Jan 27, 2021 IDA-D4850 Loan Disb 518,088.53
Feb 11, 2021 IDA-D4850 Loan Disb 56,681.78
Feb 16, 2021 IDA-D4850 Loan Disb 404,764.00
Jan 22, 2021 IDA-D4850 Loan Disb 152,919.38
Jan 26, 2021 IDA-D4850 Loan Disb 63,439.13
Jun 2, 2020 IDA-D4850 Loan Disb 249,999.98
Jun 4, 2020 IDA-D4850 Loan Disb 88,922.99
Aug 27, 2020 IDA-D4850 Loan Disb 73,850.00
Feb 16, 2022 IDA-D4850 Loan Disb -477,547.28
May 6, 2021 IDA-D4850 Loan Disb 442,134.25
May 6, 2021 IDA-D4850 Loan Disb 146,196.08
Jun 21, 2021 IDA-D4850 Loan Disb 407,528.30
Jun 23, 2021 IDA-D4850 Loan Disb 76,901.73
Mar 11, 2021 IDA-D4850 Loan Disb 177,155.27
Mar 11, 2021 IDA-D4850 Loan Disb 53,131.51
Dec 10, 2020 IDA-D4850 Loan Disb 227,172.12
Feb 8, 2021 IDA-D4850 Loan Disb 67,986.12
Feb 22, 2021 IDA-D4850 Loan Disb 65,014.25
Feb 22, 2021 IDA-D4850 Loan Disb 56,050.01
Mar 9, 2021 IDA-D4850 Loan Disb 250,000.00
Jan 16, 2024 IDA-64490 Int Charges 11,636.03
Jan 16, 2024 IDA-64490 Int Charges 11,636.03
Jul 29, 2024 IDA-64490 Loan Disb 350,000.00
Jul 24, 2024 IDA-64490 Int Charges 192.38
Jul 24, 2024 IDA-64490 Int Charges 192.38
Jul 24, 2024 IDA-64490 Int Charges 17,283.26
Jul 24, 2024 IDA-64490 Int Charges 17,283.26

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-11-25
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-11-25
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2024-11-25
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-11-25
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2024-11-25
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2024-11-25
Procurement Satisfactory 2024-11-25
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-11-25
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2024-11-25
Procurement Satisfactory 2024-11-25
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-11-25
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-11-25

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • PDO #1: Additional primary school-level OOSC enrolled, disaggregated by gender and vulnerable populations (girls, refugees, rural students, and special needs students)Value0.0022782.0035000.00
    DateMay 15, 2019May 14, 2024December 15, 2024
    Comment
  • PDO #3: Percentage of basic education teachers demonstrating improved skills, disaggregated by primary and preschoolValue0.00075% of all public primary school and 30% of public
    DateDecember 20, 2022May 14, 2024December 15, 2024
    Comment
  • PDO #4: Learning assessments are revised and administeredValueNoRevised OTIs (years 2 and 5) and at least one natiRevised OTIs (years 2 and 5) and at least one nati
    DateMay 9, 2019May 14, 2024December 15, 2024
    Comment
  • PDO #2: Gender parity index in lower secondary enrollment (disaggregated by urban/rural) - Gender Results IndicatorValue0.820.860.90
    DateMay 15, 2019May 14, 2024December 15, 2024
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Administration of a revised Brevet (9th year national assessment)ValueNoYesYes
    DateMay 15, 2019May 14, 2024December 15, 2024
    Comment
  • Sub-regional plans to promote enrollment and reduce dropout are approvedValueNo strategySub-regional plans have been tested in two regionsAdapted interventions in all five regions are impl
    DateMay 15, 2019May 14, 2024December 15, 2024
    Comment
  • Percentage of primary schools that receive detailed reports on results of learning assessments and guidelines for their use to improve teaching and learningValue0.0033.00100.00
    DateMay 15, 2019May 14, 2024December 15, 2024
    Comment
  • Decrease in grade 5 repetition rateValue24.406.0014.40
    DateMay 15, 2019May 14, 2024December 15, 2024
    Comment
  • Improved learning outcomes for year 2 studentsValueBaseline figure not yet establishedThe minimum thresholds have been revised based on To be determined when baseline is calculated, once
    DateMay 15, 2019May 14, 2024December 15, 2024
    Comment
  • Percentage of primary and lower secondary school management committees that use participatory processes to assess and improve school performance.Value0.0025.0080.00
    DateMay 15, 2019May 14, 2024December 15, 2024
    Comment
  • Competency frameworks officially approvedValueNoAt least 3 competency frameworks for teachers, schAt least 3 competency frameworks for teachers, sch
    DateMay 15, 2019May 14, 2024December 15, 2024
    Comment
  • Teachers Trained (CRI)Value0.002635.002000.00
    DateMay 15, 2019May 14, 2024December 15, 2024
    Comment
  • Reinforcing the use of ICT for learningValueNoYesPercentage of year 4 students who used an ICT tool
    DateMay 15, 2019May 14, 2024December 15, 2024
    Comment
  • Percentage of PAs and inspectors conducting classroom observations using an updated toolValue0.0087.50100.00
    DateMay 15, 2019May 14, 2024December 15, 2024
    Comment
  • Percentage of school directors who participate in professional community of practiceValue0.0028.0080.00
    DateMay 15, 2019May 14, 2024December 15, 2024
    Comment
  • Competency Framework for Inspectors approvedValueNoNoYes
    DateFebruary 15, 2021May 14, 2024December 15, 2024
    Comment
  • Percentage of inspectors and Pedagogical Advisors evaluatedValue0.000.0080.00
    DateFebruary 15, 2021May 14, 2024December 15, 2024
    Comment
  • The grade level of classes in primary and lower secondary education with a revised curriculumValueGrade 2Revised curriculum rolled out to Grades 1-9Revised curriculum rolled out to Grades 1-9
    DateFebruary 15, 2021May 14, 2024December 15, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of exam copies produced by the Department of Exams (DEC)Value0.000.00400.00
    DateFebruary 15, 2021May 14, 2024December 15, 2024
    Comment
  • Percentage of trainers trained in the analysis of practical teaching methodsValue0.000.00100.00
    DateFebruary 15, 2021May 14, 2024December 15, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of teachers trained in the use of distance learning methods (disaggregated by sex, level of education, geographic zone)Value0.000.001000.00
    DateFebruary 15, 2021May 14, 2024December 15, 2024
    Comment
  • Percentage of school management committees trained and capable of supporting parents to support their children's learning by remotemethodsValue0.000.0080.00
    DateFebruary 15, 2021May 14, 2024December 15, 2024
    Comment
  • Percentage of rural primary and lower secondary schools that have adequate facilities (water point, latrines, electrical or solar power source)Value47.0071.0090.00
    DateMay 15, 2019May 14, 2024December 15, 2024
    Comment
  • Assessment levels in math and at least one language are officially approved in primary and lower secondary educationValueNoAssessment levels for grades 4 and 7 have been valPrimary and lower secondary assessment levels in m
    DateMay 15, 2019May 14, 2024December 15, 2024
    Comment
  • Preschool quality standards approvedValueNoYesAt least 30 percent of public and private preschoo
    DateMay 15, 2019May 14, 2024December 15, 2024
    Comment
  • Improved methods for data collectionValueNo100% of public elementary school have access to SI70% of public and 50% of private primary schools t
    DateMay 15, 2019May 14, 2024December 15, 2024
    Comment
  • Administration of a digital evaluation of digital literacy skillsValueNoNoDevelopment of an action plan based on the results
    DateMay 15, 2019May 14, 2024December 15, 2024
    Comment
  • Modernization of the EMISValueNoStudent information system is developedStudent information system is developed
    DateMay 15, 2019May 14, 2024December 15, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of preschool teachers trained on the new curriculum (CRI)ValueNo17260
    DateMay 15, 2019May 14, 2024December 15, 2024
    Comment
  • Additional public preschool classrooms built or rehabilitatedValue0.0041.0041.00
    DateMay 15, 2019May 14, 2024December 15, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of school canteens operationalizedValue042 (33 built et 9 rehabilitated)43 canteens in primary and 20 canteens in lower se
    DateMay 15, 2019May 14, 2024December 15, 2024
    Comment