| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| International Bank for Reconstruction and Development | 28.90 |
Croatia: Towards Sustainable, Equitable and Efficient Education Project
Abstract*
The project supports (i) the design of the second-wave structural reform in Croatian education – the Whole Day School (WDS); (ii) implementation of WDS in demonstration schools; and (iii) increasing the institutional capacity of the Ministry of Science and Education (MSE) to implement education reforms. Component 1 will finance activities that will help the MSE implement the WDS model while learning from the rollout. These activities include designing... Show More
Development Objective
To improve the learning environment in select schools under the Whole Day School (WDS) system and to strengthen the capacity of the Ministry of Science and Education to scale up the WDS system and implement sector reforms.
Key Details
Project Details
P170178
Active
Ciro Avitabile
Republic of Croatia
April 5, 2019
(as of board presentation)
November 30, 2021
April 20, 2022
US$ 28.90 million
Ministry of Science and Education
2022
US$ 28.90 million
N/A
February 14, 2024
June 30, 2026
No
BANK APPROVED
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)
| Product Line | IBRD/IDA |
|---|---|
| IBRD Commitment | 28.90 |
| IDA Commitment | N/A |
| IBRD + IDA Commitment | 28.90 |
| Lending Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Grant Amount | N/A |
| Total Project Cost** | 28.90 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025
No data available.
| Period | Financier | Transaction Type | Amount (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2021 | IBRD-93030 | Loan Commitment | 28,900,000.00 |
| May 15, 2024 | IBRD-93030 | Int Charges | 98,041.27 |
| May 3, 2022 | IBRD-93030 | Fee Charges | 65,650.00 |
| Nov 15, 2022 | IBRD-93030 | Int Charges | 16,045.89 |
| Nov 15, 2022 | IBRD-93030 | Int Charges | 32,215.73 |
| Nov 15, 2022 | IBRD-93030 | Int Charges | 716.87 |
| Nov 30, 2022 | IBRD-93030 | Loan Disb | 2,283,398.00 |
| Nov 15, 2023 | IBRD-93030 | Int Charges | 62,792.56 |
| Nov 15, 2023 | IBRD-93030 | Int Charges | 30,477.29 |
| May 15, 2023 | IBRD-93030 | Int Charges | 39,513.35 |
| May 15, 2023 | IBRD-93030 | Int Charges | 30,264.02 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | IBRD-93030 | Loan Disb | 10,948,500.00 |
| Jan 29, 2024 | IBRD-93030 | Loan Disb | 2,164,600.00 |
| May 15, 2024 | IBRD-93030 | Int Charges | 28,389.07 |
| Jun 15, 2022 | IBRD-93030 | Loan Disb | 566,055.00 |
Ratings
IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS
| Name | Review | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Progress towards achievement of PDO | Satisfactory | 2024-12-20 |
| Project Management | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-12-20 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Satisfactory | 2024-12-20 |
| Procurement | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-12-20 |
| Financial Management | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-12-20 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-12-20 |
COMPLETION RATINGS
No data available.
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS
No data available.
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Students benefiting from the WDS pedagogical model Value 0.00 12021.00 32500.00 Date October 29, 2021 January 29, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment MSE staff and school founders preparing cost-effective school network plans to scale up the WDS system Value 0% of MSE staff and school founders preparing cost 0% of MSE staff and school founders preparing cost 75% of MSE staff and school founders preparing cos Date October 29, 2021 January 29, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment Teachers in WDS demonstration schools receiving training from learning counselors Value 0.00 1000.00 1250.00 Date October 29, 2021 January 29, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment MSE staff participating in training on designing and implementing reforms Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date October 29, 2021 January 29, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment Schools with improved physical environment according to WDS standards Value 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date October 29, 2021 January 29, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Legislation on teacher and staff norms revised Value No Yes Yes Date October 29, 2021 January 29, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment Standard designs developed for new modern and energy-efficient (green) schools Value No Yes Yes Date October 29, 2021 January 29, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment Working Group with the capacity and responsibility to plan and implement reforms in the MSE established Value No Yes Yes Date October 29, 2021 January 29, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment Pedagogical model documentation designed for WDS Value No Yes Yes Date October 29, 2021 January 29, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment Percentage of school founders receiving financing and guidance to prepare documentation for school infrastructure Value 0.00 40.00 70.00 Date October 29, 2021 January 29, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment Comprehensive communication and outreach strategy for the WDS developed Value No Yes Yes Date October 29, 2021 January 29, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment Labor supply of mothers with children aged 6-14 benefiting from WDS (hours willing to work per day and hours of childcare per day) Value Baseline measured at the beginning of school Year Baseline measured at the beginning of school Year 20% increase in average hours20% decrease in aver Date October 29, 2021 January 29, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment Mechanism to foster peer-to-peer learning on learning spaces developed and implemented Value No No Yes Date October 29, 2021 January 29, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment Number of WDS demonstration schools benefiting from infrastructure investments (Cumulative) Value 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date October 29, 2021 January 29, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment Percentage of project beneficiaries reporting on beneficiary surveys satisfaction with engagement processes in the development and rollout of WDS in demonstration schools Value 0.00 0.00 60.00 Date October 29, 2021 January 29, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment Number of principals in low-performing WDS demonstration schools participating in peer mentoring program (cumulative) Value 0.00 0.00 25.00 Date October 29, 2021 January 29, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment Number of school founders benefiting from capacity building and training on network planning and costing Value 0.00 0.00 40.00 Date October 29, 2021 January 29, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment Percentage of WDS demonstration schools joining the peer-mentoring program Value 0.00 0.00 20.00 Date October 29, 2021 January 29, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment Working Group produces Annual Reports including feedback from school founders on the progress of the WDS implementation Value Limited capacity of the Ministry to monitor implem Limited capacity of the Ministry to monitor implem Working Group elaborates on Annual Reports includi Date October 29, 2021 January 29, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment Share of primary schools using new education database towards learning Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date October 29, 2021 January 29, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment Impact evaluation designed and implemented Value No No Yes Date October 29, 2021 January 29, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning Value 0.00 12021.00 32500.00 Date October 29, 2021 January 29, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment Share of students participating in the WDS reporting a boost in well-being, satisfaction and motivation in student surveys Value 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date October 29, 2021 January 29, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment