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Enhancing Early Learning Project

Abstract*

The development objective of Enhancing Early Learning Project for Zambia is to improve equitable access to quality learning conditions in early childhood education in targeted areas. This project has five components. 1) The first component, Improve equitable access to quality ECE in targeted areas, has the following sub-components: (i) Expansion of ECE facilities with community engagement in targeted areas; and (ii) Enhancing the quality of ECE learning...

* 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

To improve equitable access to quality learning conditions in early childhood education in targeted areas.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P174012

  • Active

  • Hongyu Yang , Girma Woldetsadik

  • Republic of Zambia

  • Zambia

  • June 25, 2020

  • (as of board presentation)

    November 16, 2021

  • December 15, 2021

  • US$ 38.76 million

  • N/A

  • Moderate

  • December 15, 2026

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • March 28, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Education for All - Fast Track Initiative 38.76

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 38.76
Total Project Cost** 39.01

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

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Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2025-06-24
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2025-06-24
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2025-06-24
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2025-06-24
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2025-06-24
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2025-06-24

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Percentage increase in enrollment of 3 - 6 year old children in public ECE centers in targeted areas - CummulativeValue13554413554430 percentage increase from baseline
    DateMarch 31, 2023October 20, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Share of girls in the total 3-6 year-old children enrolled in public ECE centers in targeted areasValue53.9353.9350.00
    DateMarch 31, 2023October 20, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Proportion of ECE centers in targeted areas meeting quality ECE learning conditionsValue0.000.0080.00
    DateSeptember 29, 2020October 20, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Total number of new public ECE classroom constructed by the project in targeted areas and in useValue0.000.00550.00
    DateSeptember 29, 2020October 20, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of ECE teachers and caregivers recruited and deployed in new ECE constructed in the target areasValue0.000.00550.00
    DateSeptember 29, 2020October 20, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • ECE National Quality Standards (NQS) introducedValueNational ECE Quality standards not fully aligned wAligned NQS under developmentECE NQS disseminated to targeted district relevant
    DateSeptember 29, 2020October 20, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Governance and Accountability Action Plan (GAAP) implementedValueNot in placeNot in placeGAAP implemented (Yes/No))
    DateSeptember 29, 2020October 20, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage of active PCC in targeted areasValue36.5636.5680.00
    DateMarch 31, 2023October 20, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Proportion of ECE teachers and caregivers using individualized learning plansValue0.000.0080.00
    DateApril 28, 2023October 20, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Collection of data using Early Childhood Integrated Information System (ECIIS)ValueNot in placeNot in placeECIIS data used for planning and budgeting
    DateSeptember 29, 2020October 20, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Proportion of public ECE centers in targeted areas with WASH facilitiesValue41080 percent increase from the baseline figure
    DateMarch 31, 2023October 20, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage of public ECE centers in targeted areas meeting minimum staffing standardsValue5080 increase from baseline
    DateMarch 31, 2023October 20, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Baseline, midterm, endline and other assessments conductedValueBaseline to be conductedBaseline collection completedEndline conducted
    DateSeptember 29, 2020October 20, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Proportion of public ECE centers in targeted areas with furniture and playground equipmentValue8080 percent increase from baseline
    DateMarch 31, 2023October 20, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Proportion of ECE teachers and caregivers trained with newly developed professional development programs designed by the projectValue0.000.0080.00
    DateSeptember 29, 2020October 20, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Grievances received through GRM system addressedValue0.000.0080.00
    DateDecember 18, 2020October 20, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Proportion of public ECE centers equipped with basic package of learning materialsValue57.4080 percent increase from baseline
    DateApril 28, 2023March 31, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of parents in targeted areas trained on parenting modulesValue0.000.0015000.00
    DateSeptember 29, 2020October 20, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learningValue0.000.00110000.00
    DateOctober 9, 2020October 20, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Proportion of teachers and caregivers trained on the use of ECE IAI developed by the projectValue0.000.0080.00
    DateOctober 9, 2020October 20, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - FemaleValue0.000.006300.00
    Date
    Comment