CAR Accelerating Results in Education

About this project

This operation is jointly financed by IDA as well as through a Trust Fund allocation from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE). The operation aims to support the basic education sector as per the priorities outlined in the Education Sector Plan (ESP – 2020-2029) and the Country Partnership Compact which was approved in August 2023. The proposed project would be the second GPE grant provided to the Government of CAR with the World Bank as the Grant Agent. The current GPE-funded Education Sector Plan Support Project –(ESPSP (P173103)) was launched in 2021 and is expected to close in June 2025. The ESPSP supports the implementation of the first phase of the ESP (2020–2029), through increased access to all school age children, providing accelerated learning programs for out-of-school children and adolescents, and supporting the retention of students at risk of dropping out through remedial education, especially the most vulnerable in school. Key interventions under the ESPSP include the introduction of the local language Sango as a language of instruction, building teachers' capacity with a focus on community teachers, and improving education management through better community involvement. Building on the success and lessons learned from the ESPSP and other ongoing IDA-financed operations, the proposed project aims to enhance education outcomes for all in basic education by supporting teachers' capacity building, strengthening learning assessment measurement systems and p…

Published by

World Bank · Multilateral

Countries

Central African Republic

Sectors

Teacher trainingMulti-hazard response preparednessEducation facilities and trainingEducation policy and administrative management

Places

Bangui

Funded by

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, International Development Association

Implemented by

Ministry of National Education

Accountable

Central African Republic

Passes funds through

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, International Development Association

Published by World Bank to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 3 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: 44000-P502128.

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