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Additional Financing to GEQIP-E

Abstract*

The proposed AF directly supports the CPF focus on improving basic education learning outcomes and building resilience and inclusiveness. The AF contributes to all three pillars of the World Bank’s Education 2020 strategy: investing smartly, investing early, and investing for all, as well as the World Bank’s commitments on disability-inclusive development. The proposed AF will ensure synergies with the Digital Foundations Project (P171034) and Human...

* 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 Program Development Objective (PDO) is to improve internal efficiency, equitable access, and quality in general education (O-Class to Grade 12)

Key Details

Project Details

  • P170943

  • Active

  • Anna Olefir

  • Ministry of Finance

  • Ethiopia

  • May 6, 2020

  • (as of board presentation)

    March 2, 2021

  • N/A

  • US$ 122.50 million

  • N/A

  • February 26, 2024

  • April 8, 2025

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • P163050

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
Education for All - Fast Track Initiative 122.50

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 122.50
Total Project Cost** 1552.70

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

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Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

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COMPLETION RATINGS

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INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

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Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • G2/G1 enrolment ratio – nation-wideValue76.0079.8183.00
    DateJuly 7, 2016September 30, 2020July 7, 2022
    Comment
  • Survival rates to G5 – nation-wideValue56.5059.3065.00
    DateJuly 7, 2016September 30, 2020July 7, 2022
    Comment
  • Improved girls-to-boys ratio in Grade 8 in Afar, Ethiopia Somali and Benishangul-GumuzValue63.0068.3071.00
    DateJuly 7, 2016September 30, 2020July 7, 2022
    Comment
  • Gross enrolment rate in Afar, Ethiopia Somali and Benishangul-Gumuz, Grades 1-8Value92.0086.0096.00
    DateJuly 7, 2016September 30, 2020July 7, 2022
    Comment
  • Average % of students in Grade 2 who can read at functional fluency level or above in Mother TongueValue3325% in 2017/201850
    DateJuly 7, 2016September 30, 2020July 7, 2022
    Comment
  • Average % of students in G8 who perform @ basic proficiency level or above in English in P1 schoolsValueENG: 74%M: 77%F: 73%(NLA 2015)ENG: 51.94;M= 55.34F= 48.06(NLA 2019)ENG: 85%M: 88%F: 84%(NLA 2021)
    DateJuly 7, 2016September 30, 2020July 7, 2022
    Comment
  • Average % of students in G8 who perform @ basic proficiency level or above in maths in P1 schoolsValueMath: 62%M: 64%F: 59%(NLA 2015)Math: 54.97%M= 59.17F= 50.15(2019 NLA)Math: 72%M: 74%F: 69%(NLA 2021)
    DateJuly 7, 2016September 30, 2020July 7, 2022
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • IR Indicator 6.4: % of actual teaching time relative to scheduled instructional time in P1 schoolsValueTime-on-task survey to be conducted in Year 1 and Not availableTo be determined
    DateJuly 6, 2016September 30, 2020July 6, 2022
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 6.3: Average score of composite index of school inspection standards on teaching practiValue54Not yet due70
    DateJuly 7, 2016September 30, 2020July 7, 2022
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 1.2: Number of schools with quality-enhanced O-ClassesValue0Teaching and learning materials provided for 2,16018,000
    DateJuly 7, 2016September 30, 2020June 28, 2024
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 1.3: % of O-Classes in Phase 1 schools upgraded through the QEAPValue0.00Not yet due70.00
    DateJuly 7, 2016September 30, 2020July 7, 2022
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 2.1: % of best performing schools, having largest improvement in the G2/G1 enrolment ratio and G5 survival rates, thatreceive performance-based awards by March 31Value092.790
    DateDecember 27, 2017September 30, 2020July 7, 2022
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 2.2: % of schools that publicly display school report cardsValue0.000.0075.00
    DateJuly 7, 2016September 30, 2020July 7, 2022
    Comment
  • IR Indictor 3.1: GER of girls in upper primary in Afar, Ethiopia Somali and Benishangul-GumuzValue39.0041.4060.00
    DateJuly 7, 2016September 30, 2020July 7, 2022
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 1.1: Gross intake ratio (GIR) at Grade 1Value175.80153.00140.00
    DateJuly 7, 2016September 30, 2020July 7, 2022
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 6.2: % of Phase 1 schools are visited by cluster supervisors and key teachers at leastValue0Not available95
    DateJuly 7, 2016September 30, 2020July 7, 2022
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 7.4: Joint report by EMIS, GEID and NEAEA on learning gaps covering emerging regionsValueNoNoYes
    DateDecember 1, 2020December 1, 2020June 28, 2024
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 1.4: % of O-Classes in Phase 2 and Phase 3 schools with completed QEAP program (Percentage)Value0.000.0070.00
    DateDecember 1, 2020December 1, 2020June 28, 2024
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 7.5 EMIS digital data collection pilotValueNoNoYes
    DateDecember 1, 2020December 1, 2020June 28, 2024
    Comment
  • Indicator 7.6 National minimum infrastructure standardsValueNoNoYes
    DateDecember 1, 2020December 1, 2020June 30, 2022
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 3.3: Number of classrooms constructed under the projectValue00500
    DateFebruary 1, 2021February 1, 2021June 28, 2024
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 5.1: Progress in average pre-literacy score as measured by MELQOValueMELQO tool adapted to Ethiopia context and pilotedMELQO tool adapted to Ethiopia context and pilotedImprovement of average pre-literacy score
    DateDecember 1, 2020December 1, 2020June 28, 2024
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 6.7: Licensing assessment covering digital skillsValueNoNoYes
    DateFebruary 1, 2021February 1, 2021June 28, 2024
    Comment
  • Indicator 7.7 Back-to-school mobilization campaignValueCampaign following school reopeningCampaign following school reopeningPeriodic mobilization campaigns
    DateSeptember 1, 2020September 1, 2020June 28, 2024
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 7.3: New concurrent program for Grades 5-8 pilotedValueNoNoYes
    DateJuly 7, 2016September 30, 2020July 7, 2022
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 7.2: Timely availability of EGRA and NLA scoresValueNoYes (NLA)Yes
    DateJuly 7, 2016September 30, 2020July 7, 2022
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 7.1: Use of unique school IDs by EMIS, NLA, EGRA, and InspectionValueNoYesYes
    DateJuly 7, 2016September 30, 2020July 7, 2022
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 6.1: Number of schools benefiting from cascade training in school-based teacher professValue0.00800.0018000.00
    DateJuly 7, 2016September 30, 2020July 7, 2022
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 4.4: % of PCDP schools with TLMValue0.0047.00100.00
    DateJuly 7, 2016September 30, 2020July 7, 2022
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 4.3: Enrolment of students with special needs in cluster schools benefiting from servicValue3000.0043199.0049000.00
    DateJuly 7, 2016September 30, 2020June 28, 2024
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 4.2: Number of IERCs with community outreach activities and support of children with SNValue113.00413.001400.00
    DateJuly 7, 2016September 30, 2020September 27, 2024
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 4.1: % of schools that receive basic and additional school grants in emerging regionsValue0.000.0070.00
    DateJuly 7, 2016March 31, 2020July 7, 2022
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 3.2: % of primary schools with grade 5 and higher in Afar, Somali and B Gumuz that have girls’ clubs operational according to improved GC guidelines, and delivering life skills trainingValue0.00Girls Club Guideline developed; approved by MoE; a70.00
    DateJuly 7, 2016September 30, 2020July 7, 2022
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 6.6: % of L1, L2, and L3 in school inspectionValueBaseline will be set by re-inspection in 2016/17-2(a) PrimaryL1=21.5%, L2=70.1% L3=8.4% (b) PrimaryL1: 15%L2: 50%SecondaryL1: 8%L2: 50%
    DateJuly 7, 2016September 30, 2020July 7, 2022
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 6.5: % of students having textbooksValue58Not available70
    DateJuly 7, 2016September 30, 2020July 7, 2022
    Comment