Education in Bhutan
Partner since:
Total grant support: US$12,941,857
Grant eligibility:
- Multiplier
- System capacity
- System transformation
Coordinating agency: UNICEF
GPE Team lead: Javier Luque
Partner since:
Total grant support: US$12,941,857
Grant eligibility:
Coordinating agency: UNICEF
GPE Team lead: Javier Luque
Bhutan Partnership Compact identifies early learning as its priority reform area towards system transformation. The priority is aligned to the 13th Five Year Plan (2024-2029) of the Royal Government of Bhutan.
The priority was identified by the local education group. It recognizes the potential that investing in that education level can create a virtuous cycle of learning within the whole education system in Bhutan.
The decision was based on international evidence and on impact of ongoing interventions in the country. At the same time, as Bhutan's local education group identified the priority, it recognized the little progress that has been made to date on that education level.
of children start learning one year before entering primary school
of primary teachers have the minimum required qualifications
of government expenditure on education
(data as of December 12, 2024)
Type: System transformation
Years: 2024 - 2028
Allocation: US$5,000,000
Utilization: US$1,391,849
Grant agent: Save the Children US
Type: System capacity
Years: 2024 - 2026
Allocation: US$1,000,000
Utilization: US$61,835
Grant agent: UNICEF
Type: Multiplier
Years: 2023 - 2026
Allocation: US$3,300,000
Utilization: US$829,811
Grant agent: WB
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