Cambodia's basic education system was characterized by inequitable access, especially for the poor, girls, and indigenous peoples, and low quality with high repetition and dropout rates. The Government of Cambodia recognized that equitable access to 9 years of good quality basic education would assist the majority of Cambodia's poorest families by focusing on two key aspects of poverty: low productivity and weak governance.
This study validates the completion report's assessment of the project, which was expected to increase access to better quality basic education, thus elevating the educational attainment of new entrants into the workforce and thereby contributing to poverty reduction in Cambodia. It aimed to do this by strengthening the education sector, implementing policy reforms and new policies that would provide better access for the disadvantaged, and providing bridging support for technical and vocational education and training. IED overall assessment: Successful