Between its inception in 2002 and June 30, 2018, 145 education sector program implementation grants (ESPIGs) have been provided to 59 countries, including one regional grant, for a total of US$4.829 billion. Seventy-six percent of this ESPIG funding is allocated to countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, totaling 100 ESPIGs. GPE has cumulatively disbursed US$4.12 billion in ESPIGs. 

Board reference: BOD/2018/12 DOC 11a