Education in the Republic of Congo
Partner since:
Total grant support: US$33,778,951
Grant eligibility:
- Multiplier
- System capacity
- System transformation
Coordinating agency: UNICEF
GPE Team lead: Jennifer Hofmann
Transforming education in the Republic of Congo
The Republic of Congo has made learning gains, but levels remain low: in 2019, 41% of students lacked basic ready skills, up from 59% in 2014 (PASEC).
The education system has inadequate school infrastructure and learning materials, large class sizes, many unqualified teachers, and few children enrolling in pre-primary education.
The government is working with GPE and other partners to improve the quality of learning and teaching.
The Republic of Congo’s Partnership Compact describes the country’s plans to achieve results at scale. The reform includes revising pre-primary, primary and lower secondary curricula to ensure alignment with a new 10-year basic education curriculum framework.
The Republic of Congo also aims to improve teacher working conditions, qualifications and supervision; ensure a school environment that promotes quality and equity; and create pre-primary classrooms in primary schools, prioritizing rural and disadvantaged areas.
Improvements to system-level management will include better education data production, policy framing, planning and monitoring of the sector.
Result story
Key data
16%
of government expenditure on education
Grants
(data as of March 26, 2025)
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Type: Multiplier
Years: 2025 - 2028
Allocation: US$15,000,000
Utilization: US$222,392
Grant agent: World Bank
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Objectives
- Improve access to quality basic education
- Strengthen education sector management systems
Document
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Type: Program development
Years: 2025
Allocation: US$200,000
Utilization: 0
Grant agent: UNESCO, UNICEF
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Type: Program implementation
Years: 2021 - 2025
Allocation: US$10,700,000
Utilization: US$8,644,421
Grant agent: UNESCO
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Objective:
Support the implementation of the sector strategy in the areas of equity, efficiency and learning outcomes.
Documents:
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