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Administration of oral reading fluency tests (yes=1, no=0, see notes if available)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
8.4_ORAL.READING.TEST
DescriptionIt indicates if oral reading fluency tests are administered for primary and lower secondary level and in which grade. Please refer to the subtopic Learning Outcomes and the specific country for details on the scores obtained in these assessments, as reported by the Local Education Group (LEG).
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Administration of school leaving exams (yes=1, no=0, see notes if available)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
8.1_SCH.LEAVING.EXAMS
DescriptionIt indicates if school leaving exams are administered for primary and lower secondary levels and in which grade.
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Aid provided through program based approaches (% of international aid to education)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
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9.6_PBA
DescriptionInternational education aid provided in the context of programme-based approaches (PBAs) and expressed as a percentage of the total disbursed education aid. This indicator is measured by the donors’ use of (general or sector) budget support and/or joint financing mechanisms such as pool funding mechanisms. PBA is a way of engaging in development co-operation based on the principles of coordinated support for a locally owned programme of development, such as a national education plan. Programme-based approaches share the following features: Leadership by the host country; a single comprehensive programme and budget framework; a formalized process for donor coordination and harmonization of donor procedures; efforts to increase the use of country systems. This is part of the 2011 Monitoring Exercise on Development Effectiveness in the Education Sector, an unprecedented picture of aid effectiveness in the education sector that can be used as the basis for in-country dialogue and debate going forward. This information looks at how education aid is delivered and managed by development partners and governments.
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Alignment of aid to education (% of total international aid to education)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
9.1_AID.ALIGNMENT
DescriptionEstimated international education aid reported on the government’s budget and expressed as a percentage of the disbursed education aid for the government sector. Government sector aid includes aid disbursed in the context of an agreement with administrations (ministries, departments, agencies or municipalities) authorized to receive revenue or undertake expenditures on behalf of central government. This is part of the 2011 Monitoring Exercise on Development Effectiveness in the Education Sector, an unprecedented picture of aid effectiveness in the education sector that can be used as the basis for in-country dialogue and debate going forward. This information looks at how education aid is delivered and managed by development partners and governments.
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Baccalaureate in Central African Republic, exam at the end of secondary education, success rate (%)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
8.3.2_CAF.BAC.SUCC
DescriptionSuccess rate in the exam at the end of secondary education (Baccalaureate), as reported by the Local Education Group (LEG). Country-specific definition and method are determined by the country.
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Brevet des colleges in Central African Republic, success rate (%)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
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8.3.1_CAF.BREVET.SUCC
DescriptionSuccess rate in the Brevet des colleges, as reported by the Local Education Group (LEG). Country-specific definition and method are determined by the country.
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Civil society organizations in Local Education Group (1=text in notes)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
6.3_LEG.CSO
DescriptionLocal and international civil society organizations (CSO) participating in the Local Education Group (LEG), excluding development partners and government and public entities. The LEG is the local structure of the Global Partnership for Education that brings together partners to develop high quality education strategies and programs. They are typically led by the Ministry of Education and include development partners and other education stakeholders such as national government and public entities, local and international civil society organizations (CSOs), CSO coalitions, teachers' and parents' organizations and private sector providers. The specific composition, title, and working arrangements of the LEG will vary from country to country. The LEG should be a collaborative forum for policy dialogue and for alignment and harmonization of technical and financial support to the education sector plan. It seeks to ensure that all parties are kept fully apprised of the progress and challenges in the sector, and it collates and disseminates information on domestic and external funding for the education sector.
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Coordinated technical cooperation (% of total cooperation to education)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
9.2_COORDINATED.TECH.COOP
DescriptionTechnical cooperation from development partners provided through coordinated programs and expressed as a percentage of the total disbursed technical cooperation. Coordinated technical cooperation is consistent with the capacity development priorities of the developing recipient government. This is part of the 2011 Monitoring Exercise on Development Effectiveness in the Education Sector, an unprecedented picture of aid effectiveness in the education sector that can be used as the basis for in-country dialogue and debate going forward. This information looks at how education aid is delivered and managed by development partners and governments.
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Coordinating agency of Local Education Group (1=text in notes)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
6.1_LEG.CA
DescriptionCoordinating Agency (CA) or lead donor in the Local Education Group (LEG) coordinates and facilitates partners’ engagement with the Global Partnership for Education, thus serving as the communication link between the LEG and the Secretariat. The CA has a central role in facilitating the work of the LEG and is selected by this group. The LEG is the local structure of the Global Partnership for Education that bring together partners to develop high quality education strategies and programs. They are typically led by the Ministry of Education and include development partners and other education stakeholders such as national government and public entities, local and international civil society organizations (CSOs), CSO coalitions, teachers' and parents' organizations and private sector providers. The specific composition, title, and working arrangements of the LEG will vary from country to country. The LEG should be a collaborative forum for policy dialogue and for alignment and harmonization of technical and financial support to the education sector plan. It seeks to ensure that all parties are kept fully apprised of the progress and challenges in the sector, and it collates and disseminates information on domestic and external funding for the education sector.
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Current allocation - Annual disbursements (USD million)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
7.13_CURR.ALLOCATION.DISB
DescriptionCurrent GPE funding disbursed and projected. Disbursements are indicated up to 2011; projections are labeled as "targets" starting in 2012.
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Current allocation - Approval (year)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
7.5_CURR.ALLOCATION.YEAR
DescriptionYear of approval of a Global Partnership funding operation that is currently being disbursed.
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Current allocation - Closing date (year=full date in notes)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
7.9_CURR.ALLOCATION.CLOSURE
DescriptionDate of GPE grant agreement closure, when the supervising or managing entity informs the GPE that there will not be any other disbursements on the grant.
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Current allocation - Ending year of Implementation period (year=full period in notes)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
7.7.2_CURR.ALLOCATION.PERIOD.END
DescriptionThe ending year for the disbursement period of the current Global Partnership funding.
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Current allocation - Modality (1=text in notes)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
7.11_CURR.ALLOCATION.MODALITY
DescriptionThe Global Partnership for Education is underpinned by the principles set out in the March 2005 Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness. The Global Partnership, therefore, anticipates that Local Education Groups (LEGs) will use the following order of preference when choosing a modality for GPE funding: Budget support (general or sector); pool funding; or stand-alone project. The LEG will need to determine the most appropriate and efficient way to channel the Program Implementation Grant into the education sector, balancing risks with the need to optimize capacity building and country ownership.
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Current allocation - Signature date (year=full date in notes)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
7.8_CURR.ALLOCATION.SIGNATURE
DescriptionDate of GPE grant agreement signature between a recipient government and the supervising entity.
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Current allocation - Starting year of implementation period (year=full period in notes)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
7.7.1_CURR.ALLOCATION.PERIOD.START
DescriptionThe starting year for the disbursement period of the current Global Partnership funding.
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Current allocation - Supervising or managing entity (1=text in notes)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
7.1_CURR.ALLOCATION.SE
DescriptionWhen a Program Implementation Grant is requested from the Global Partnership, a supervising entity (SE) or managing entity (ME) must be designated by the Local Education Group (LEG). They are a bilateral or multilateral development agency. The key difference between these two roles is that a SE will transfer grant funds to the developing-country government, who will implement the program, whereas a ME will manage program activities directly.
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Current allocation - Total disbursements as of 12/2011 (USD millions)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
7.12_CURR.ALLOCATION.2011.DISB
DescriptionCurrent GPE funding disbursed from the date of the signature of allocation to December 31st, 2011.
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Current allocation - Total indicative amount (USD million)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
7.6_CURR.ALLOCATION.AMOUNT
DescriptionAmount allocated through a Global Partnership funding operation that is currently being disbursed.
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Date of last Joint Education Sector Review (year=full date in notes)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
6.4_LAST.JSR
DescriptionDate of most recent Joint Sector Review (JSR) carried out by the Local Education Group (LEG). A JSR is a monitoring and review mechanism where LEG members get together to assess progress, challenges and funding of the education sector. They provide an opportunity to measure progress against Education Sector Plans (ESPs) as well as to influence allocations and work-plans. They take place annually or biannually (some countries have more than two JSRs per year). Periodicity, participants and working arrangements are determined by the LEG. An aide-memoire gathering conclusions reached by stakeholders is produced at the end of the JSR.
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Date of next Joint Education Sector Review (year=full date in notes)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
6.5_NEXT.JSR
DescriptionDate of next Joint Sector Review (JSR) planned by the Local Education Group (LEG). A JSR is a monitoring and review mechanism where LEG members get together to assess progress, challenges and funding of the education sector. They provide an opportunity to measure progress against Education Sector Plans (ESPs) as well as to influence allocations and work-plans. They take place annually or biannually (some countries have more than two JSRs per year). Periodicity, participants and working arrangements are determined by the LEG. An aide-memoire gathering conclusions reached by stakeholders is produced at the end of the JSR.
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Donor members in Local Education Group (1=text in notes)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
6.2_LEG.OTHER.DONORS
DescriptionDevelopment partners other than the Coordinating Agency or lead donor in the Local Education Group (LEG), excluding civil society organizations (CSOs) and government and public entities. The LEG is the local structure of the Global Partnership for Education that bring together partners to develop high quality education strategies and programs. They are typically led by the Ministry of Education and include development partners and other education stakeholders such as national government and public entities, local and international civil society organizations (CSOs), CSO coalitions, teachers' and parents' organizations and private sector providers. The specific composition, title, and working arrangements of the LEG will vary from country to country. The LEG should be a collaborative forum for policy dialogue and for alignment and harmonization of technical and financial support to the education sector plan. It seeks to ensure that all parties are kept fully apprised of the progress and challenges in the sector, and it collates and disseminates information on domestic and external funding for the education sector.
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Ending year of current Education Sector Plan period (year=full period in notes)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
7.1.2_ESP.PERIOD.END
DescriptionThe ending year for the period in which the Education Sector Plan or Transitional Education Plan is in effect.
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Endorsement of Education Sector Plan (year)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
7.2_ESP.ENDORSEMENT
DescriptionYear in which the Education Sector Plan or Transitional Education Plan was endorsed (a first or subsecuent times) by local donor partners, which grants membership into the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) and enable developing countries to apply for GPE funding. Education sector plans should contribute to the Education for All goals. When partners endorse a country’s education sector plan, they signal that the plan contributes to the attainment of those goals, and they commit to aligning their technical and financial support with the plan. This commitment promotes harmonization as well as consistency, coherence, and sustainability in education sector development.
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Gender parity index for gross intake ratio in grade 1
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
2.3_GIR.GPI
DescriptionRatio of female to male values of gross intake ratio for primary first grade. Country-specific definition, method and targets are determined by countries themselves.
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Gender parity index for primary completion rate
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
2.6_PCR.GPI
DescriptionRatio of female to male values of Primary Completion Rate. Country-specific definition, method and targets are determined by countries themselves.
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Gross intake ratio in grade 1, total, national source (% of relevant age group)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
2.2_GIR
DescriptionGross intake ratio (GIR): This indicator measures the total number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population at the official primary school-entrance age. Country-specific definition, method and targets are determined by countries themselves.
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International aid disbursed to basic education, AfDB to Malawi (USD million)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
5.2.1_MWI.BAS.AID.AFDB
DescriptionInternational concessional aid disbursed by the reporting development partner to the basic education sector in the specific developing country. Targets indicate scheduled or projected aid. Accounted aid includes activities, projects, technical cooperation and sector and budget support (20%), as it was reported by the donor to the Global Partnership for Education.
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International aid disbursed to basic education, JICA to Malawi (USD million)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
5.2.6_MWI.BAS.AID.JICA
DescriptionInternational concessional aid disbursed by the reporting development partner to the basic education sector in the specific developing country. Targets indicate scheduled or projected aid. Accounted aid includes activities, projects, technical cooperation and sector and budget support (20%), as it was reported by the donor to the Global Partnership for Education.
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International aid disbursed to basic education, ADB to Ethiopia (USD million)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
5.2.1_ETH.BAS.AID.ADB
DescriptionInternational concessional aid disbursed by the reporting development partner to the basic education sector in the specific developing country. Targets indicate scheduled or projected aid. Accounted aid includes activities, projects, technical cooperation and sector and budget support (20%), as it was reported by the donor to the Global Partnership for Education.
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International aid disbursed to basic education, ADB to Laos (USD million)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
5.2.1_LAO.BAS.AID.ADB
DescriptionInternational concessional aid disbursed by the reporting development partner to the basic education sector in the specific developing country. Targets indicate scheduled or projected aid. Accounted aid includes activities, projects, technical cooperation and sector and budget support (20%), as it was reported by the donor to the Global Partnership for Education.
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International aid disbursed to basic education, ADPP (European Union) to Guinea Bissau (USD million)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
5.2.1_GNB.BAS.AID.ADPP.EU
DescriptionInternational concessional aid disbursed by the reporting development partner to the basic education sector in the specific developing country. Targets indicate scheduled or projected aid. Accounted aid includes activities, projects, technical cooperation and sector and budget support (20%), as it was reported by the donor to the Global Partnership for Education.
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International aid disbursed to basic education, ADPP (Humana People to People) to Guinea Bissau (USD million)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
5.2.2_GNB.BAS.AID.ADPP.HUM
DescriptionInternational concessional aid disbursed by the reporting development partner to the basic education sector in the specific developing country. Targets indicate scheduled or projected aid. Accounted aid includes activities, projects, technical cooperation and sector and budget support (20%), as it was reported by the donor to the Global Partnership for Education.
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International aid disbursed to basic education, ADPP (other donors) to Guinea Bissau (USD million)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
5.2.3_GNB.BAS.AID.ADPP.OTH
DescriptionInternational concessional aid disbursed by the reporting development partner to the basic education sector in the specific developing country. Targets indicate scheduled or projected aid. Accounted aid includes activities, projects, technical cooperation and sector and budget support (20%), as it was reported by the donor to the Global Partnership for Education.
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International aid disbursed to basic education, AFD and French Embassy to Cameroun (USD million)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
5.2.3_CMR.BAS.AID.FR
DescriptionInternational concessional aid disbursed by the reporting development partner to the basic education sector in the specific developing country. Targets indicate scheduled or projected aid. Accounted aid includes activities, projects, technical cooperation and sector and budget support (20%), as it was reported by the donor to the Global Partnership for Education.
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International aid disbursed to basic education, AFD and French Embassy to Guinea Bissau (USD million)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
5.2.5_GNB.BAS.AID.FR
DescriptionInternational concessional aid disbursed by the reporting development partner to the basic education sector in the specific developing country. Targets indicate scheduled or projected aid. Accounted aid includes activities, projects, technical cooperation and sector and budget support (20%), as it was reported by the donor to the Global Partnership for Education.
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International aid disbursed to basic education, AFD and French Embassy to Senegal (USD million)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
5.2.2_SEN.BAS.AID.FR
DescriptionInternational concessional aid disbursed by the reporting development partner to the basic education sector in the specific developing country. Targets indicate scheduled or projected aid. Accounted aid includes activities, projects, technical cooperation and sector and budget support (20%), as it was reported by the donor to the Global Partnership for Education.
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International aid disbursed to basic education, AFD to Burkina Faso (USD million)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
5.2.2_BFA.BAS.AID.AFD
DescriptionInternational concessional aid disbursed by the reporting development partner to the basic education sector in the specific developing country. Targets indicate scheduled or projected aid. Accounted aid includes activities, projects, technical cooperation and sector and budget support (20%), as it was reported by the donor to the Global Partnership for Education.
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International aid disbursed to basic education, AFD to Djibouti (USD million)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
5.2.3_DJI.BAS.AID.AFD
DescriptionInternational concessional aid disbursed by the reporting development partner to the basic education sector in the specific developing country. Targets indicate scheduled or projected aid. Accounted aid includes activities, projects, technical cooperation and sector and budget support (20%), as it was reported by the donor to the Global Partnership for Education.
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International aid disbursed to basic education, AFD to Guinea (USD million)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
5.2.1_GIN.BAS.AID.ADPP.AFD
DescriptionInternational concessional aid disbursed by the reporting development partner to the basic education sector in the specific developing country. Targets indicate scheduled or projected aid. Accounted aid includes activities, projects, technical cooperation and sector and budget support (20%), as it was reported by the donor to the Global Partnership for Education.
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International aid disbursed to basic education, AFD to Mauritania (USD million)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
5.2.2_MRT.BAS.AID.AFD
DescriptionInternational concessional aid disbursed by the reporting development partner to the basic education sector in the specific developing country. Targets indicate scheduled or projected aid. Accounted aid includes activities, projects, technical cooperation and sector and budget support (20%), as it was reported by the donor to the Global Partnership for Education.
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International aid disbursed to basic education, AFD to Niger (USD million)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
5.2.1_NER.BAS.AID.AFD
DescriptionInternational concessional aid disbursed by the reporting development partner to the basic education sector in the specific developing country. Targets indicate scheduled or projected aid. Accounted aid includes activities, projects, technical cooperation and sector and budget support (20%), as it was reported by the donor to the Global Partnership for Education.
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International aid disbursed to basic education, AfDB to Cambodia (USD million)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
5.2.1_KHM.BAS.AID.BAD
DescriptionInternational concessional aid disbursed by the reporting development partner to the basic education sector in the specific developing country. Targets indicate scheduled or projected aid. Accounted aid includes activities, projects, technical cooperation and sector and budget support (20%), as it was reported by the donor to the Global Partnership for Education.
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International aid disbursed to basic education, AfDB to Cameroun (USD million)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
5.2.1_CMR.BAS.AID.BAD
DescriptionInternational concessional aid disbursed by the reporting development partner to the basic education sector in the specific developing country. Targets indicate scheduled or projected aid. Accounted aid includes activities, projects, technical cooperation and sector and budget support (20%), as it was reported by the donor to the Global Partnership for Education.
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International aid disbursed to basic education, AfDB to Côte d'Ivoire (USD million)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
5.2.1_CIV.BAS.AID.AFDB
DescriptionInternational concessional aid disbursed by the reporting development partner to the basic education sector in the specific developing country. Targets indicate scheduled or projected aid. Accounted aid includes activities, projects, technical cooperation and sector and budget support (20%), as it was reported by the donor to the Global Partnership for Education.
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International aid disbursed to basic education, AfDB to Djibouti (USD million)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
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5.2.4_DJI.BAS.AID.AFDB
DescriptionInternational concessional aid disbursed by the reporting development partner to the basic education sector in the specific developing country. Targets indicate scheduled or projected aid. Accounted aid includes activities, projects, technical cooperation and sector and budget support (20%), as it was reported by the donor to the Global Partnership for Education.
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International aid disbursed to basic education, AfDB to Guinea (USD million)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
5.2.2_GIN.BAS.AID.ADPP.AFDB
DescriptionInternational concessional aid disbursed by the reporting development partner to the basic education sector in the specific developing country. Targets indicate scheduled or projected aid. Accounted aid includes activities, projects, technical cooperation and sector and budget support (20%), as it was reported by the donor to the Global Partnership for Education.
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International aid disbursed to basic education, Aga Khan to Tajikistan (USD million)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
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5.2.1_TJK.BAS.AID.AGAK
DescriptionInternational concessional aid disbursed by the reporting development partner to the basic education sector in the specific developing country. Targets indicate scheduled or projected aid. Accounted aid includes activities, projects, technical cooperation and sector and budget support (20%), as it was reported by the donor to the Global Partnership for Education.
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International aid disbursed to basic education, AUSAID to Cambodia (USD million)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
CodeSource
5.2.9_KHM.BAS.AID.USAID
DescriptionInternational concessional aid disbursed by the reporting development partner to the basic education sector in the specific developing country. Targets indicate scheduled or projected aid. Accounted aid includes activities, projects, technical cooperation and sector and budget support (20%), as it was reported by the donor to the Global Partnership for Education.
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International aid disbursed to basic education, AusAID to Laos (USD million)
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Database NameGlobal Partnership for Education
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5.2.2_LAO.BAS.AID.AUS
DescriptionInternational concessional aid disbursed by the reporting development partner to the basic education sector in the specific developing country. Targets indicate scheduled or projected aid. Accounted aid includes activities, projects, technical cooperation and sector and budget support (20%), as it was reported by the donor to the Global Partnership for Education.
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