Benin Global Partnership for Education Project Phase 3

Abstract*

The objectives of the Third Phase of the Global Partnership For Education Project are to: (1) improve the quality of teaching and learning in basic education with an emphasis on the early grades; and (2) strengthen equity in primary education, particularly in four regions of the country. There are three components to the project, the first component being Improving the quality of basic education. This component aims to: (i) improve the curricula to... Show More

Development Objective

The Project Development Objectives (PDO) are to: (i) improve the quality of teaching and learning in basic education with an emphasis on the early grades; and (ii) strengthen equity in primary education, particularly in four regions of the country.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P167432
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Zacharie Ngueng
Borrower 2
Government of Benin

Country
Benin
Disclosure Date
June 28, 2018
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
July 17, 2019
Effective Date
January 9, 2020

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 18.90 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Preschool and Primary Education
Region
Western and Central Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2020

Commitment Amount
US$ 18.90 million
Environmental Category
C
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
September 30, 2023

Consultant Services required
No
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
August 24, 2024

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 Education16%
- FY17 - Education Governance, School-Based Management20%
- FY17 - Standards, Curriculum and Textbooks27%
- FY17 - Teachers37%

Project Map

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
EFA-FTI Education Program Development Fund	18.90

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	18.90
Total Project Cost**	18.90

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of April 30, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

No data available.

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2023-09-29
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2023-09-29
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-09-29
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2023-09-29
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-09-29
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-09-29

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 03-29-2024
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 09-11-2024	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	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 grades 1 and 2 primary teachers rated satisfactory by an external agency in the use of the new educational kit developed under the project	Value	0.00	80.30	60.00
	Date	September 29, 2017	September 29, 2023	September 29, 2023
	Comment

Intake rate in grade 3 (CE1) in deprived districts of Alibori and Borgou regions–Total Value 67.00 84.66 75.00
Date June 30, 2017 September 29, 2023 September 29, 2023
Comment

Percentage of students in grade 2 (CP) who attained defined minimum standards on national learning assessment tests in reading (Total)	Value	17.40	29.12	23.20
	Date	June 30, 2017	September 29, 2023	September 29, 2023
	Comment

Female Intake rate in grade 3 (CE1) in deprived districts of Alibori and Borgou regions Value 70.70 79.70 76.00
Date June 30, 2017 September 29, 2023 September 29, 2023
Comment
Percentage of children with disabilities enrolled in primary school in Zou and Collines regions Value 4.70 12.17 10.00
Date September 29, 2017 September 29, 2023 September 29, 2023
Comment

Percentage of students in grade 2 (CP) who attained defined minimum standards on national learning assessment tests in reading (Girls)	Value	16.80	34.69	22.80
	Date	June 30, 2017	September 27, 2023	September 29, 2023
	Comment

Percentage of students in grade 2 (CP) who attained defined minimum standards on national learning assessment tests in mathematic (Total)	Value	23.20	34.69	31.20
	Date	June 30, 2017	September 29, 2029	September 29, 2023
	Comment

Percentage of students in grade 2 (CP) who attained defined minimum standards on national learning assessment tests in mathematic (Girls)	Value	22.80	34.48	30.80
	Date	June 30, 2017	September 29, 2023	September 29, 2023
	Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

School uniforms distributed to grades 1 and 2 students in public primary schools in Alibori and Borgou regions Value 0.00 302751.00 302751.00
Date June 30, 2017 September 29, 2023 September 27, 2023
Comment

Head of sub-regional primary schools’ inspectorate having achieved at least 75% of their performance-based contract (PBC)	Value	0.00	100.00	85.00
	Date	June 30, 2017	September 29, 2023	September 29, 2023
	Comment

National average of students' Promotion Rate in public primary schools Value 68.40 77.51 76.00
Date June 30, 2017 September 29, 2023 September 29, 2023
Comment
System for learning assessment at the primary level is operational Value No Yes Yes
Date June 30, 2017 September 29, 2023 September 29, 2023
Comment
New reading booklets distributed in CI and CP Value 0.00 2880160.00 2888160.00
Date June 30, 2017 September 29, 2023 September 29, 2023
Comment
Children with disabilities having benefitted each year in Zou and Collines regions from the project interventions Value 0.00 1586.00 700.00
Date September 28, 2018 September 29, 2023 September 29, 2023
Comment

Grades 1 and 2 primary teachers trained (including head teachers) in early grade reading instruction and mathematics programs	Value	0.00	46128.00	43600.00
	Date	June 30, 2017	September 29, 2023	September 29, 2023
	Comment

Create Evaluation division with permanent staff with a 2-year action plan. Value No Yes Yes
Date June 30, 2017 September 29, 2023 September 29, 2023
Comment

Disseminate results of the 2017 National Learning Assessment in all the regions of the country, and publish them at the national level	Value	No	Yes	Yes
	Date	September 29, 2017	September 29, 2023	September 29, 2023
	Comment

Percentage of French, Mathematics, physics and English teachers using the new curricula in lower secondary public schools	Value	0.00	100.00	100.00
	Date	June 30, 2017	September 29, 2023	September 27, 2023
	Comment

Analyze, per education school district, the end primary exam results of French and Math and provide the analyzed results to at least 60% of primary schools in the country	Value	No	Yes	Yes
	Date	June 30, 2017	September 29, 2023	September 29, 2023
	Comment

Difference between the highest students teacher ratio by district and national average Value 52.90 23.20 20.00
Date June 30, 2017 September 29, 2023 September 29, 2023
Comment
New curricula for teachers training institutions (ENI and ENS) are implemented Value No No Yes
Date September 28, 2018 September 27, 2023 September 29, 2023
Comment

Percentage of schools that communicate school budget and students results through community briefing meetings at least once a year (citizen engagement)	Value	0.00	83.76	75.00
	Date	June 30, 2017	September 29, 2023	September 29, 2023
	Comment