Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Education Sector Strategy Support Project (P133557) Education Sector Strategy Support Project (P133557) LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN | Nicaragua | Education Global Practice | Recipient Executed Activities | Investment Project Financing | FY 2013 | Seq No: 9 | ARCHIVED on 15-Nov-2017 | ISR30285 | Implementing Agencies: The Republic of Nicaragua, Ministry of Education (MINED) Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date:19-Apr-2013 Effectiveness Date:02-May-2013 Planned Mid Term Review Date:05-Dec-2014 Actual Mid-Term Review Date:20-Apr-2015 Original Closing Date:30-Apr-2016 Revised Closing Date:15-Nov-2017 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The objectives of the Project are to: (a) increase access to preschool education in selected municipalities, and to improve preschool education learning conditions nationwide; and (b) increase access to lower secondary education in selected municipalities, and improve lower secondary education quality and completion rates nationwide. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No PHRPDODEL Components Name Increasing Access and Improving Learning Conditions of Preschool Education:(Cost $15.85 M) Improving Access, Quality and Completion of Lower Secondary Education:(Cost $30.69 M) Strengthening of the Ministry of Education’s Institutional Capacity for Preschool Education:(Cost $0.85 M) Strengthening of the Ministry of Education’s Institutional Capacity for Lower Secondary Education:(Cost $2.00 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO  Satisfactory  Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP)  Moderately Satisfactory  Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating  Moderate  Moderate 11/15/2017 Page 1 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Education Sector Strategy Support Project (P133557) Implementation Status and Key Decisions The Project is considered to have achieved (or exceeded) its development objectives (PDOs) to: (a) increase access to preschool education in selected municipalities, and to improve preschool education learning conditions nationwide; and (b) increase access to lower secondary education in selected municipalities, and improve lower secondary education quality and completion rates nationwide. Gross enrollment rates for preschool and lower secondary education in selected municipalities and Grade 9 completion rates nationwide have exceeded targets while learning conditions in preschools nationwide have been improved through the training of teachers and provision of learning materials. With regard to intermediate results indicators (IRI) for preschool education (components 1 and 3), targets related to the implementation of a new unified preschool curriculum (IRI 2) have been met; over 2,300 community-level preschool teachers have been “formally certified” through an in-service training meeting the target for IRI 3; distribution of learning materials to preschools nationwide, including yearly distribution of expendable learning materials (IRI 4) have finalized, meeting targets; a pilot for the new system for early childhood development and learning assessment (IRI 5) was finalized; and preschool management capacity has been strengthened through the equipment and training at the central level, as well as in the 19 department offices, meeting targets for IRI 11. As for the rehabilitation/construction of preschool classrooms (IRI 1) a total of 110 classrooms have been built in selected municipalities, exceeding the target. With regard to intermediate results indicators for secondary education (components 2 and 4), over 900 lower secondary education teachers have been certified, meeting targets for IRI 7; targets related to the distribution of textbooks and teaching guides for key subject areas nationwide (IRI 9 and 10) have been met; the strengthening of management capacity of directorates has been carried out for secondary education, teacher training and infrastructure directorates through equipment, training and opening 3 regional infrastructure offices (IRI 12) meeting targets; the target was met related to the development of national infrastructure maintenance norms (IRI 13). Meanwhile, 1,529 in-service teachers have received “updating training” based on the revised secondary curriculum (falling slightly short of the end target of 1,600 for IRI 8). In the case of core schools with lower secondary facilities, 74 core schools with lower secondary facilities have been completed (falling slightly short of the target of 75 schools for IRI 6). Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance  --  Moderate  Moderate Macroeconomic  --  Low  Low Sector Strategies and Policies  --  Low  Low Technical Design of Project or Program  --  Moderate  Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability  --  Substantial  Substantial Fiduciary  --  Moderate  Moderate Environment and Social  --  Moderate  Low Stakeholders  --  Moderate  Moderate Other  --  --  -- Overall  --  Moderate  Moderate Results 11/15/2017 Page 2 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Education Sector Strategy Support Project (P133557) Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL  Gross enrollment rate for preschool in selected municipalities. (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 40.00 41.30 50.00 44.00 Date 15-May-2013 03-Jun-2016 07-Nov-2017 15-Nov-2017 Comments This enrollment rate applies to the 2017 school year in selected municipalities PHINDPDOTBL  Gross enrollment rate for lower secondary (grades 7-9) in selected municipalities (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 47.00 49.70 57.20 55.00 Date 15-May-2013 03-Jun-2016 07-Nov-2017 15-Nov-2017 Comments This enrollment rate applies to the 2017 school year in selected municipalities PHINDPDOTBL  Learning conditions improved in preschool. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No yes yes Yes Date 15-May-2013 03-Jun-2016 07-Nov-2017 15-Nov-2017 PHINDPDOTBL  Grade 9 completion rate. (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 11/15/2017 Page 3 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Education Sector Strategy Support Project (P133557) Value 64.00 69.10 71.90 71.00 Date 15-May-2013 03-Jun-2016 07-Nov-2017 15-Nov-2017 Comments This completion rate applies to the 2017 school year in selected municipalities. ( (Initial enrollment - Repeating students) / 14 year old population) PHINDPDOTBL  Percentage of Grade 9 students achieving intermediate, advanced or above proficiency levels standardized evaluations for Spanish Language. (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 75.00 75.00 72.00 77.00 Date 31-Dec-2010 03-Jul-2016 07-Nov-2017 15-Nov-2017 PHINDPDOTBL  Percentage of Grade 9 students achieving intermediate, advanced or above proficiency levels standardized evaluations for Mathematics (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 51.00 51.00 -- 53.00 Date 31-Dec-2010 23-Feb-2016 23-Feb-2016 05-Aug-2017 Overall Comments Intermediate Results Indicators 11/15/2017 Page 4 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Education Sector Strategy Support Project (P133557) PHINDIRITBL  Number of preschool classrooms built/rehabilitated and equipped in selected municipalities (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 30.00 110.00 106.00 Date 15-May-2013 03-Jun-2016 15-Nov-2017 15-Nov-2017 PHINDIRITBL  Preschool unified curriculum developed (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 15-May-2013 27-Nov-2015 27-Nov-2015 15-Nov-2017 PHINDIRITBL  Number of certified preschool teachers (Nationwide). (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2,321.00 2,321.00 2,300.00 Date 15-May-2013 24-Nov-2016 24-Nov-2016 15-Nov-2017 PHINDIRITBL  Number of preschools that receive learning material packages (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 8,500.00 8,500.00 8,500.00 Date 15-May-2013 03-Jun-2016 03-Jun-2016 15-Nov-2017 11/15/2017 Page 5 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Education Sector Strategy Support Project (P133557) PHINDIRITBL  System to evaluate early childhood development outcomes and preeschool-age learning outcomes in place and operational (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 Date 15-May-2013 10-Aug-2016 07-Nov-2017 15-Nov-2017 PHINDIRITBL  Evaluation system designed and piloted (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Date 15-May-2013 03-Jun-2016 03-Jun-2016 15-Nov-2017 PHINDIRITBL  System validation conducted in a sample of the selected municipalities, and results published (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 Date 15-May-2013 03-Jun-2016 15-Nov-2017 15-Nov-2017 PHINDIRITBL  Number of core schools (K-9) with facilities improved for lower secondary education. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 33.00 74.00 75.00 Date 15-May-2013 03-Jun-2016 07-Nov-2017 15-Nov-2017 11/15/2017 Page 6 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Education Sector Strategy Support Project (P133557) PHINDIRITBL  A university-based certification program for lower-secondary teachers implemented (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 969 students enrolled 969 students enrolled in 750 Student in certification (in- certification (in-service Value No Teachers service teacher teacher training) Certified training) program program Date 15-May-2013 03-Jun-2016 03-Jun-2016 15-Nov-2017 PHINDIRITBL  Number of secondary school teachers who participate in the 22-day in-service teacher upgrading training based on the secondary curriculum. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1,529.00 1,529.00 1,600.00 Date 15-May-2013 03-Jun-2016 03-Jun-2016 15-Nov-2017 PHINDIRITBL  Number of secondary textbooks distributed. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1,703,860.00 1,703,860.00 1,700,000.00 Date 15-May-2013 10-Aug-2016 10-Aug-2016 15-Nov-2017 PHINDIRITBL  Number of teaching guides distributed to secondary school teachers (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 16,300.00 16,300.00 16,300.00 Date 15-May-2013 27-Nov-2015 27-Nov-2015 15-Nov-2017 11/15/2017 Page 7 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Education Sector Strategy Support Project (P133557) PHINDIRITBL  Directorate of Preschool Education is equipped for Project implementation and supervision activities (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N Y Y Y Date 15-May-2013 27-Nov-2015 27-Nov-2015 15-Nov-2017 PHINDIRITBL  General Directorate of School Infrastructure (GDSI) offices set up in two departmental education delegations and one territorial division of RAAS. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 Date 15-May-2013 27-Nov-2015 27-Nov-2015 15-Nov-2017 PHINDIRITBL  Development of infrastructure maintenance guides/norms (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N Y Y Y Date 15-May-2013 27-Nov-2015 27-Nov-2015 15-Nov-2017 PHINDIRITBL  Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 585,000.00 562,685.00 585,000.00 Date 15-May-2013 27-Nov-2015 07-Nov-2017 15-Nov-2017 11/15/2017 Page 8 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Education Sector Strategy Support Project (P133557) PHINDIRITBL  Female beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 50.00 51.00 50.00 Overall Comments Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P133557 TF-13232 -- USD 16.70 16.70 0.00 16.70 0.00 100% P133557 TF-15143 -- USD 34.75 32.69 2.06 31.32 1.37 96% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P133557 TF-13232 -- 20-Apr-2013 20-Apr-2013 02-May-2013 30-Apr-2016 15-Nov-2017 P133557 TF-15143 -- 17-Sep-2013 17-Sep-2013 19-Sep-2013 28-Feb-2016 15-Nov-2017 Cumulative Disbursements 11/15/2017 Page 9 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Education Sector Strategy Support Project (P133557) Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 19-Oct-2015 ,Level 2 Approved on 24-Feb-2016 ,Level 2 Approved on 28-Oct-2016 ,Level 2 Approved on 05-Apr-2017 ,Level 2 Approved on 05-Sep-2017 Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 11/15/2017 Page 10 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy