| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| EFA-FTI Education Program Development Fund | 56.50 |
| IDA Credit | 18.70 |
| Borrower/Recipient | 60.47 |
| IDA Grant | 74.80 |
Malawi Education Reform Program Project
Abstract*
The development objective of the Education Reform Program Project for Malawi (MERP) is to improve learning environments for students in lower primary in government schools. The project comprises of six components. The first component, expanding and reforming primary school improvement grants (PSIG) supports the expansion and reform of PSIG, which is the primary source of discretionary finance to schools, to provide additional and more needs-based... Show More
Development Objective
The Project Development Objective is to improve learning environments for students in lower primary in Government schools.
Key Details
Project Details
P174329
Active
Flora Kelmendi
Republic of Malawi
August 12, 2020
(as of board presentation)
August 27, 2021
April 14, 2022
US$ 210.47 million
Ministry of Education
2022
US$ 150.00 million
N/A
Moderate
December 31, 2025
Yes
BANK APPROVED
February 26, 2024
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)
| Product Line | IBRD/IDA |
|---|---|
| IBRD Commitment | N/A |
| IDA Commitment | 93.50 |
| IBRD + IDA Commitment | 93.50 |
| Lending Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Grant Amount | 56.50 |
| Total Project Cost** | 210.47 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of April 30, 2025
No data available.
| Period | Financier | Transaction Type | Amount (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2023 | IDA-69830 | Int Charges | 17,125.70 |
| Apr 15, 2024 | IDA-69830 | Int Charges | 289.98 |
| Apr 19, 2024 | IDA-69830 | Int Charges | 16,862.33 |
| Apr 19, 2024 | IDA-69830 | Int Charges | 16,862.33 |
| Oct 19, 2023 | IDA-69830 | Int Charges | 113.70 |
| Oct 19, 2023 | IDA-69830 | Int Charges | 113.70 |
| Oct 19, 2023 | IDA-69830 | Int Charges | 17,085.71 |
| Oct 19, 2023 | IDA-69830 | Int Charges | 17,085.71 |
| Jun 23, 2023 | IDA-D9020 | Loan Disb | 23,794,502.00 |
| Jun 21, 2023 | IDA-D9020 | Loan Disb | 11,205,498.00 |
| Apr 3, 2023 | IDA-D9020 | Loan Disb | 99,607.48 |
| Mar 13, 2023 | IDA-D9020 | Loan Disb | 130,481.26 |
| Jun 23, 2022 | IDA-D9020 | Loan Disb | 21,997,660.00 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | IDA-D9020 | Loan Commitment | 74,800,000.00 |
| Apr 19, 2023 | IDA-69830 | Int Charges | 17,125.70 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | IDA-69830 | Loan Commitment | 18,700,000.00 |
| Apr 15, 2024 | IDA-69830 | Int Charges | 289.98 |
| Jul 1, 2022 | IDA-69830 | Loan Disb | 4,624,453.00 |
| Oct 18, 2022 | IDA-69830 | Int Charges | 9,634.42 |
| Oct 18, 2022 | IDA-69830 | Int Charges | 9,634.42 |
| Apr 15, 2023 | IDA-69830 | Int Charges | 313.66 |
| Apr 15, 2023 | IDA-69830 | Int Charges | 313.66 |
Ratings
IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS
| Name | Review | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Project Management | Moderately Satisfactory | 2025-01-02 |
| Financial Management | Moderately Satisfactory | 2025-01-02 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Moderately Satisfactory | 2025-01-02 |
| Progress towards achievement of PDO | Moderately Satisfactory | 2025-01-02 |
| Procurement | Moderately Satisfactory | 2025-01-02 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Moderately Satisfactory | 2025-01-02 |
COMPLETION RATINGS
No data available.
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS
No data available.
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
1. Pupil-classroom ratio in lower primary (average and interquartile range) Value 126 (average) 77 (interquartile range) 115 (average)109 (interquartile range) 78 (average) 23 (interquartile range) Date November 1, 2019 December 15, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment 2. Share of schools with pupil-qualified teacher ratios in Standards 1-2 in the acceptable range [PBC 5] Value 30.12 30.12 70.00 Date October 1, 2019 December 15, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment 3. Student dropout rate (total) Value 3.97 3.95 3.05 Date October 1, 2019 December 15, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Student dropout rate (female) Value 4.09 3.97 3.10 Date October 1, 2019 December 15, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Student dropout rate (male) Value 3.87 3.94 3.00 Date October 1, 2019 February 28, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning Value 0.00 4783093.00 5000000.00 Date August 17, 2021 December 15, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - Female Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date Comment Teachers recruited or trained Value 0.00 10034.00 12300.00 Date August 17, 2021 December 15, 2023 September 30, 2025 Comment Number of teachers recruited Value 0.00 4200.00 3500.00 Date August 17, 2021 December 15, 2023 September 30, 2025 Comment Teachers recruited or trained - Female (RMS requirement) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date Comment Number of teachers trained Value 0.00 2127.00 9800.00 Date August 17, 2021 December 15, 2023 September 30, 2025 Comment
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Released adequate finance for PSIG to Local Councils prior to the start of the school year [PBC 2] Value 19.60 100.00 100.00 Date August 1, 2022 December 15, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Share of grievances submitted to GM addressed within acceptable timeframe Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date August 17, 2021 December 15, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Number of learner's guides appointed and trained to support female learners Value 675.00 675.00 5800.00 Date October 30, 2020 December 15, 2023 September 30, 2025 Comment Number of PEAs completing School Leadership Program training Value 0.00 105.00 400.00 Date October 30, 2020 December 15, 2023 September 30, 2025 Comment Total number of sanitation blocks constructed at public primary schools using MERP SIG Value 0.00 0.00 1000.00 Date April 1, 2021 December 15, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Number of school-level officials that have been sensitized on climate change mitigation and adaptation measures Value 0.00 5931.00 9800.00 Date April 1, 2021 December 15, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Share of schools receiving Primary School Improvement Grants in the first 60 days of the school year in accordance with the PSIG formula [PBC 3] Value 59.85 83.00 100.00 Date October 1, 2021 December 15, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Local Councils have developed costed action plans for improvement in distribution of female teachers, with targets, acceptable to Association Value No No Yes Date December 31, 2020 December 15, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Pupil-Qualified Teacher Ratios (PqTRs) in lower primary, average and interquartile range Value 86 (average) 44 (interquartile range) 105 (average) 71.8 (interquartile range) 73 (average) 32 (interquartile range) Date November 1, 2019 December 15, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Share of schools receiving Primary School Improvement Grants in accordance with the PSIG formula Value 85.08 85.08 100.00 Date October 1, 2021 December 15, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Share of schools participating in common zonal testing and receiving grade- and gender-disaggregated feedback report cards (PBC 6) Value 0.00 59.30 100.00 Date December 31, 2020 December 15, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Share of schools with PqTR below 90 in lower primary Value 62.00 55.40 70.00 Date October 1, 2019 December 15, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Share of female lower primary students achieving minimum standards in key subjects Value 25.00 49.90 45.00 Date August 1, 2022 December 15, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Student repetition rate in lower primary (female) Value 26.13 29.00 18.00 Date October 1, 2019 December 15, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Student repetition rate in lower primary (male) Value 28.10 31.00 20.00 Date October 1, 2019 December 15, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Introduced Hardship Schools Support and updated Primary Teacher Management Strategy to strengthen guidance on allocation of teachers [PBC 4] Value No Yes Yes Date December 31, 2020 December 15, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Number of headteachers, deputy headteachers, and female section heads completing School Leadership Program training Value 0.00 5931.00 9800.00 Date October 30, 2020 December 15, 2023 September 30, 2025 Comment Share of schools with female pupil-qualified teacher ratios in the acceptable range Value 14.08 18.80 80.00 Date October 1, 2019 December 15, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Ensured timely delivery of PSIG, and allocated adequate finance for PSIG in the budget, in accordance with the revised PSIG formula[PBC 1] Value No Yes Yes Date December 31, 2020 December 15, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Total number of low-cost classrooms constructed at public primary schools using MERP SIG Value 0.00 0.00 10900.00 Date August 17, 2021 December 15, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Approved M&E Framework [PBC 7] Value No Yes Yes Date April 1, 2021 December 15, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Share of schools with PCR below 90 in lower primary Value 39.00 34.00 70.00 Date October 1, 2019 December 15, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment