| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| Education for All Supervising Entity | 16.90 |
| IDA Credit | 30.00 |
Lao PDR Global Partnership for Education III: Learning and Equity Acceleration Project
Abstract*
The project is financed by a mix of World Bank IDA (USD 47.4 million, including the additional USD 17.4 million) and Global Partnership for Education (GPE) grant (USD 16.9 million). The Additional Financing (AF) extends the project's implementation period from May 31, 2027, to May 30, 2029, to consolidate and expand achievements in improving learning outcomes and strengthening education systems.
The theory of change underlying the components remains... Show More
Development Objective
To improve learning outcomes in primary grades in target districts and strengthen teacher and system performance in Lao PDR.
Key Details
Project Details
P173407
Active
Michael Drabble , Lauri Pynnonen
Lao People's Democratic Republic
March 30, 2020
(as of board presentation)
March 18, 2021
August 30, 2021
US$ 46.90 million
Ministry of Education and Sports, Lao PDR
2021
US$ 46.90 million
N/A
December 6, 2023
May 31, 2027
No
BANK APPROVED
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)
| Product Line | IBRD/IDA |
|---|---|
| IBRD Commitment | N/A |
| IDA Commitment | 30.00 |
| IBRD + IDA Commitment | 30.00 |
| Lending Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Grant Amount | 16.90 |
| Total Project Cost** | 46.90 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025
No data available.
| Period | Financier | Transaction Type | Amount (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2022 | IDA-68540 | Loan Disb | 1,479,345.40 |
| Oct 15, 2022 | IDA-68540 | Int Charges | 17,184.66 |
| Oct 15, 2022 | IDA-68540 | Int Charges | 17,184.66 |
| Oct 15, 2022 | IDA-68540 | Int Charges | 931.79 |
| Oct 15, 2022 | IDA-68540 | Int Charges | 931.79 |
| Oct 15, 2022 | IDA-68540 | Int Charges | 30,194.06 |
| Dec 27, 2021 | IDA-68540 | Loan Disb | 4,166,253.00 |
| Apr 15, 2023 | IDA-68540 | Int Charges | 24,672.77 |
| Apr 15, 2023 | IDA-68540 | Int Charges | 24,672.77 |
| Apr 15, 2023 | IDA-68540 | Int Charges | 42,719.95 |
| Apr 15, 2023 | IDA-68540 | Int Charges | 1,491.05 |
| Apr 15, 2023 | IDA-68540 | Int Charges | 1,491.05 |
| Oct 15, 2023 | IDA-68540 | Int Charges | 857.19 |
| Oct 15, 2023 | IDA-68540 | Int Charges | 25,589.85 |
| Oct 15, 2023 | IDA-68540 | Int Charges | 25,589.85 |
| Oct 15, 2023 | IDA-68540 | Int Charges | 42,649.70 |
| Apr 15, 2024 | IDA-68540 | Int Charges | 25,081.96 |
| Apr 15, 2024 | IDA-68540 | Int Charges | 25,081.96 |
| Apr 15, 2024 | IDA-68540 | Int Charges | 42,732.88 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | IDA-68540 | Loan Disb | 4,542,899.50 |
| Apr 10, 2024 | IDA-68540 | Loan Disb | 5,004,539.50 |
| Apr 15, 2024 | IDA-68540 | Int Charges | 1,183.15 |
| May 24, 2022 | IDA-68540 | Loan Disb | 1,369,956.10 |
| Mar 18, 2021 | IDA-68540 | Loan Commitment | 30,000,000.00 |
| Apr 15, 2024 | IDA-68540 | Int Charges | 1,183.15 |
| Apr 27, 2022 | IDA-68540 | Int Charges | 9,033.01 |
| Apr 27, 2022 | IDA-68540 | Int Charges | 9,033.01 |
| Apr 27, 2022 | IDA-68540 | Int Charges | 15,055.04 |
| May 3, 2023 | IDA-68540 | Loan Disb | 88,170.58 |
Ratings
IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS
| Name | Review | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Procurement | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-12-16 |
| Project Management | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-12-16 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-12-16 |
| Progress towards achievement of PDO | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-12-16 |
| Financial Management | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-12-16 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-12-16 |
COMPLETION RATINGS
No data available.
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS
No data available.
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
PDO 1: Percentage of 3rd grade students in target districts who can read and comprehend a grade-appropriate paragraph Value 43.00 43.00 48.00 Date June 16, 2020 November 30, 2023 November 30, 2026 Comment PDO 2: Percentage of 3rd grade students in target districts who can subtract at a grade-appropriate level Value 23.00 23.00 28.00 Date June 16, 2020 November 30, 2023 November 30, 2026 Comment PDO 3: Percentage of children in target districts in primary grade 1 who participated in ECE Value 62.00 67.12 77.00 Date April 16, 2020 November 30, 2023 November 30, 2026 Comment PDO 4: Average score received in COT by teachers in priority districts that are teaching the new Grade 1-3 mathematics and Lao language curriculum Value 3.28 0.00 3.50 Date April 15, 2021 November 30, 2023 November 30, 2026 Comment PDO 5: Number of districts that have 40 percent of government primary schools with enough teachers Value 1.00 24.00 25.00 Date November 30, 2022 November 30, 2023 November 30, 2026 Comment PDO 1. A: non Lao-Tai speaking children in target districts who can read and comprehend a grade-appropriate paragraph Value 33.00 33.00 40.00 Date June 16, 2020 November 30, 2023 November 30, 2026 Comment PDO 1. B: Female students in target districts who can read and comprehend a grade-appropriate paragraph Value 46.00 46.00 50.00 Date June 16, 2020 November 30, 2023 November 30, 2026 Comment PDO 2. A: 3rd grade non Lao-Tai speaking children in target districts who can subtract at a grade-appropriate level Value 13.00 13.00 20.00 Date June 16, 2020 November 30, 2023 November 30, 2026 Comment PDO 2. B: 3rd grade female students in target districts who can subtract at a grade-appropriate level Value 26.00 26.00 29.50 Date June 16, 2020 November 30, 2023 November 30, 2026 Comment PDO 3.A: Girls in target districts in primary grade 1 who participated in ECE Value 67.60 67.82 78.00 Date April 16, 2020 November 30, 2023 November 30, 2026 Comment PDDO 4: Average score received in COT by teachers in priority districts that are teaching the new Grade 1-3 mathematics and Lao language curriculum Value 3.34 0.00 3.55 Date April 15, 2021 November 30, 2023 November 30, 2026 Comment
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
IR1: Percentage of children aged 3-5 enrolled in ECE programs in CCDG, MAT and RRP in target villages Value 24.00 0.00 75.00 Date June 16, 2020 November 30, 2023 November 30, 2026 Comment IR7: Number of districts that are compliant with teacher allocation protocols Value 1 out of 40 districts is compliant Existing Ministry decree to enhance the regulation Up to 10 districts have 40 percent of government p Date April 15, 2021 November 30, 2023 May 31, 2026 Comment IR8: Percentage of teachers in priority districts that received updated training on the new curriculum in grade 1-3 (Percentage) Value 0.00 33.00 100.00 Date June 16, 2020 November 30, 2023 November 30, 2026 Comment IR 12: Public primary schools in target districts receiving school block grants Value 0.00 100.00 100.00 Date June 16, 2020 November 30, 2023 November 30, 2026 Comment IR2: Number of new CCDG shelters with water and sanitation facilities constructed or rehabilitated with climate and disaster-resilient standards in target villages Value 0.00 71.00 172.00 Date June 16, 2020 November 30, 2023 November 30, 2026 Comment IR 13: Public primary schools whose principals or heads in priority districts that have received capacity building on school based management under GPE III Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date June 16, 2020 November 30, 2023 November 30, 2026 Comment IR 14: Schools in target districts where the principal takes action based on VEDC/parent accountability Value 18.70 0.00 23.00 Date June 16, 2020 November 30, 2023 November 30, 2026 Comment IR3: Number of teachers and caregivers receiving in-service training on ECE programs in CCDG, MAT, and RRP in target districts Value 0.00 1427.00 1525.00 Date June 16, 2020 November 30, 2023 November 30, 2026 Comment IR 9: TTCs strengthened as professional development centers, as measured by minimum of two training modules delivered for capacity building of TTCs as professional development centers. Value 0.00 0.00 8.00 Date June 16, 2020 November 30, 2023 November 30, 2026 Comment IR 15: Improved data quality, management, and utilization for monitoring and planning Value No baseline LESMIS Platform becomes operational, pulling toget LESMIS Platform is being used to inform the Joint Date November 30, 2023 November 30, 2023 May 31, 2026 Comment IR4: Number of children aged 3 to 5 years receiving disability screening in new target districts Value 0.00 730.00 1800.00 Date June 16, 2020 November 30, 2023 November 30, 2026 Comment IR 10: Mathematics and Lao Language grade 1-3 teachers in priority districts showing improvement in rejecting gender bias and challenging gender stereotypes in the classroom Value 0.00 0.00 40.00 Date April 15, 2021 November 30, 2023 November 30, 2026 Comment IR5: Percentage of targeted schools receiving the school meals program financing Value 0.00 100.00 100.00 Date August 31, 2021 November 30, 2023 December 31, 2026 Comment IR6: Primary school dropout rate for targeted districts Value 4.20 0.00 4.00 Date April 3, 2023 November 30, 2023 December 31, 2026 Comment IR 11 (new) Average score received in the classroom observation tool by teachers in priority districts that received updated training on the new grade 1-3 mathematics and Lao language curriculum Value No Not applicable 3.5 average score Date April 15, 2021 November 30, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment IR 1 A: Percentage of female students aged 3-5 enrolled in ECE programs in CCDG, MAT and RRP in target villages Value 24.00 0.00 75.00 Date June 16, 2020 November 30, 2023 November 30, 2026 Comment IR8. A: Percentage of female teachers in priority districts that received updated in-service training on the new curriculum in grade 1-3 (Percentage) Value 0.00 33.00 100.00 Date June 16, 2020 November 30, 2023 November 30, 2026 Comment IR 8. B: Non Lao-Tai speaking teachers in priority districts that received updated in-service professional development on the new curriculum using revised material (Percentage) Value 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date June 16, 2020 November 30, 2023 November 30, 2026 Comment