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Abstract*

The development objectives of the Improving Inclusion in Secondary and Higher Education Project for Argentina are to: (i) reduce dropout rates in basic and higher education among the most vulnerable; and (ii) strengthen the Borrower’s education evaluation systems. The Government of Argentina (GoA) has a comprehensive strategy to tackle exclusion and dropout, especially for the most vulnerable students, and to improve their learning trajectories. The...

* 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 objectives of the Operation are to (i) reduce dropout rates in basic and higher education among the most vulnerable; and (ii) strengthen the Borrower’s education evaluation systems.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P168911

  • Active

  • Marcelo Becerra

  • Argentine Republic

  • Argentina

  • November 27, 2018

  • (as of board presentation)

    June 28, 2019

  • November 28, 2019

  • US$ 341.00 million

  • Secretariat of Education, Ministry of Human Capital

  • Latin America and Caribbean

  • 2019

  • US$ 641.00 million

  • N/A

  • June 13, 2024

  • June 30, 2026

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 641.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 641.00
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 641.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 341.00

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

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of January 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Sep 12, 2023 IBRD-94770 Loan Disb 15,000,000.00
Jul 13, 2023 IBRD-89990 Loan Disb 2,500,000.00
Jul 14, 2023 IBRD-89990 Loan Disb 1,419,174.90
Apr 17, 2023 IBRD-94770 Fee Charges 750,000.00
Apr 17, 2023 IBRD-94770 Loan Disb 750,000.00
May 8, 2023 IBRD-94770 Loan Disb 15,000,000.00
Dec 6, 2023 IBRD-94770 Loan Disb 5,000,000.00
Dec 6, 2023 IBRD-89990 Loan Disb 60,000,000.00
Jun 27, 2023 IBRD-94770 Loan Disb 10,000,000.00
Oct 26, 2023 IBRD-94770 Loan Disb 5,000,000.00
Oct 15, 2023 IBRD-89990 Int Charges 8,181.61
Oct 15, 2023 IBRD-89990 Int Charges 319,650.22
Oct 15, 2023 IBRD-89990 Int Charges 80,572.76
Oct 15, 2023 IBRD-89990 Int Charges 1,136,195.10
Oct 31, 2023 IBRD-94770 Loan Disb 10,000,000.00
Oct 15, 2023 IBRD-89990 Int Charges 5,940,868.00
Oct 15, 2023 IBRD-89990 Int Charges 2,317,034.00
Dec 7, 2023 IBRD-94770 Loan Disb 45,000,000.00
Apr 15, 2024 IBRD-89990 Int Charges 212,144.98
Apr 15, 2024 IBRD-89990 Int Charges 22,718.28
Apr 15, 2024 IBRD-89990 Int Charges 96,199.74
Apr 15, 2024 IBRD-89990 Int Charges 11,593,082.00
Nov 13, 2023 IBRD-89990 Loan Disb 1,128,416.60
Oct 23, 2023 IBRD-89990 Loan Disb 357,144.00
Dec 3, 2020 IBRD-89990 Loan Disb 6,150,000.00
Oct 15, 2020 IBRD-89990 Int Charges 351,004.03
Oct 15, 2020 IBRD-89990 Int Charges 450,716.53
Oct 15, 2020 IBRD-89990 Int Charges 351,004.03
Apr 17, 2020 IBRD-89990 Loan Disb 60,000,000.00
Mar 30, 2022 IBRD-89990 Loan Disb 55,000,000.00
Apr 15, 2022 IBRD-89990 Int Charges 260,347.38
Apr 15, 2022 IBRD-89990 Int Charges 762,444.06
Apr 28, 2023 IBRD-94770 Loan Disb 45,000,000.00
Jan 15, 2024 IBRD-94770 Int Charges 247,475.90
Jan 15, 2024 IBRD-94770 Int Charges 50,648.36
Jan 15, 2024 IBRD-94770 Int Charges 248,708.77
Jan 15, 2024 IBRD-94770 Int Charges 3,081,181.00
Jan 15, 2024 IBRD-94770 Int Charges 1,232.87
Jul 15, 2024 IBRD-94770 Int Charges 391,165.12
Jul 15, 2024 IBRD-94770 Int Charges 179,327.19
Jul 15, 2024 IBRD-94770 Int Charges 5,493,863.00
Jul 15, 2024 IBRD-94770 Int Charges 13,377.31
Jul 15, 2024 IBRD-94770 Int Charges 165,949.88
Jun 28, 2019 IBRD-89990 Loan Commitment 341,000,000.00
Feb 24, 2023 IBRD-94770 Loan Commitment 300,000,000.00
Nov 2, 2022 IBRD-89990 Loan Disb 1,113,200.00
Dec 16, 2022 IBRD-89990 Loan Disb 1,345,456.50
Dec 16, 2022 IBRD-89990 Loan Disb 2,024,000.00
Nov 4, 2022 IBRD-89990 Loan Disb 1,877,107.10
Oct 15, 2022 IBRD-89990 Int Charges 6,121.53
Oct 15, 2022 IBRD-89990 Int Charges 33,352.12
Oct 15, 2022 IBRD-89990 Int Charges 188,151.81
Oct 15, 2022 IBRD-89990 Int Charges 3,050,571.00
Oct 15, 2022 IBRD-89990 Int Charges 182,030.30
Nov 8, 2022 IBRD-89990 Loan Disb 15,000,000.00
Mar 21, 2023 IBRD-89990 Loan Disb 44,350,000.00
Feb 17, 2023 IBRD-89990 Loan Disb 1,504,656.40
Apr 15, 2023 IBRD-89990 Int Charges 3,773,757.20
Apr 15, 2023 IBRD-89990 Int Charges 2,438,020.20
Apr 15, 2023 IBRD-89990 Int Charges 127,685.59
Apr 15, 2023 IBRD-89990 Int Charges 25,270.20
Jan 25, 2023 IBRD-89990 Loan Disb 995,352.06
Apr 15, 2023 IBRD-89990 Int Charges 5,283.64
Apr 15, 2023 IBRD-89990 Int Charges 283,828.94
Apr 15, 2023 IBRD-89990 Int Charges 136,598.38
Jul 25, 2023 IBRD-94770 Loan Disb 5,000,000.00
Jul 15, 2023 IBRD-94770 Int Charges 65,953.77
Jul 15, 2023 IBRD-94770 Int Charges 824,934.00
Apr 15, 2020 IBRD-89990 Int Charges 10,895.19
Apr 15, 2020 IBRD-89990 Int Charges 205,182.12
Apr 15, 2020 IBRD-89990 Int Charges 10,895.19
Nov 28, 2019 IBRD-89990 Loan Disb 852,500.00
Nov 28, 2019 IBRD-89990 Fee Charges 852,500.00
Apr 15, 2022 IBRD-89990 Int Charges 260,347.38
Apr 8, 2022 IBRD-89990 Loan Disb 1,963,274.50
Oct 15, 2021 IBRD-89990 Int Charges 278,709.20
Oct 15, 2021 IBRD-89990 Int Charges 278,709.20
Oct 15, 2021 IBRD-89990 Int Charges 716,399.25
May 3, 2021 IBRD-89990 Loan Disb 54,500,000.00
Apr 15, 2021 IBRD-89990 Int Charges 340,770.20
Apr 15, 2021 IBRD-89990 Int Charges 561,486.06
Nov 23, 2020 IBRD-89990 Loan Disb 2,500,000.00
Aug 25, 2022 IBRD-89990 Loan Disb 593,695.50
Dec 23, 2021 IBRD-89990 Loan Disb 2,500,000.00
Dec 20, 2021 IBRD-89990 Loan Disb 1,717,329.20
Oct 12, 2022 IBRD-89990 Loan Disb 5,566,000.00
Aug 23, 2022 IBRD-89990 Loan Disb 13,668,624.00
Feb 2, 2022 IBRD-89990 Loan Disb 1,491,336.80

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-18
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2024-12-18
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-18

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Percentage of students assessed through the APRENDER evaluation nationwideValue69.3% secondary (2017)69.2% secondary (2022)76% secondary (2024)
    DateDecember 31, 2018December 1, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of PROGRESAR scholars enrolled in basic educationValue194307.001017414.00680000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2018September 30, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Persistence in the first two years of higher education for the most vulnerable youthValue15.6017.8717.50
    DateDecember 31, 2018December 31, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Percentage of secondary school students registered in SINIDEValue29.0083.0082.00
    DateDecember 31, 2021December 31, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Average dropout rate in the last three years of secondary education in selected provincesValue10.3011.9210.10
    DateDecember 31, 2019December 31, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Percentage of basic education students assessed through the APRENDER evaluation in the Participating Provinces with the Lowest CoverageValue47.8% secondary (2017)54.6% secondary (2022)61% Secondary (2024)
    DateDecember 31, 2018December 1, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Beneficiary Feedback. Percentage of cases registered in the GRM that are responded and resolved in a timely manner (15 business days)Value0.0060.0080.00
    DateDecember 31, 2018December 1, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Large-scale primary/secondary learning assessments completedValue0.004.001.00
    DateDecember 31, 2019December 1, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Percentage of basic education scholars that enroll in vocational orientation coursesValue0.0045.0060.00
    DateDecember 31, 2021December 1, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Percentage of applicants to PROGRESAR Higher Education that meet the eligibility requirementsValue46.1855.0059.00
    DateDecember 31, 2018December 1, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Percentage of higher education scholars that enroll in language coursesValue0.0027.5030.00
    DateDecember 31, 2021December 1, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Percentage of higher education scholarship candidates whose academic information has been provided by their academic institutionValue75.0095.0095.00
    DateDecember 31, 2018December 1, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Percentage of secondary education schools receiving equipmentValue0.0078.00100.00
    DateDecember 31, 2021December 1, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Pilot of the SGE in a group of vulnerable schools (participating schools) in selected ProvincesValueNoPilot report is completedPilot report is completed
    DateDecember 31, 2021December 1, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Estimation of PROGRESAR Scholarships' coverage by education levelValueNoPublished document with estimations and methodologEstimation of coverage rates using study's methodo
    DateDecember 31, 2018December 1, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Process evaluation of the SGEValueNoProcess evaluation report completedProcess evaluation report completed
    DateDecember 31, 2021December 1, 2023June 30, 2023
    Comment
  • Percentage of higher education scholars that have renewed the scholarshipValue28.7061.4257.50
    DateDecember 31, 2018December 1, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Percentage of first-year higher education scholars enrolled in Strategic CareersValue29.3044.7446.30
    DateDecember 31, 2018December 1, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Percentage of female higher education scholars that study STEM careers as a percentage of female higher education scholarsValue6.8010.8011.20
    DateDecember 31, 2018December 1, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Tools to diagnose and overcome non-financial barriers to education progression and completion designed and implementedValueNoWebsite with diagnostic tools for scholars is actiWebsite with diagnostic tools for scholars is acti
    DateDecember 31, 2018December 1, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Academic certification system for basic education scholars implementedValueNoCertification system for basic education scholars Certification system for basic education scholars
    DateDecember 31, 2018December 1, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Percentage of scholars that belong to a prioritized groupValue6.006.507.00
    DateJuly 31, 2022December 1, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Students supported with better educationValue581547.001870000.001250000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2018December 31, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • New or better jobsValue0.000.000.00
    DateMay 31, 2024May 31, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Percentage of female higher education scholarship candidates whose academic information has been provided by their academic institutionValue75.0095.0085.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Students supported with better education - FemaleValue376007.001082844.00750000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2018December 31, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • New or better jobs, % for womenValue0.000.000.00
    DateMay 31, 2024May 31, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • New or better jobs, % for youthValue0.000.000.00
    DateMay 31, 2024May 31, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment