What the Education for All Project in Nepal can teach us about Improving Equity in Education Access

Working in development is often difficult, as even the best-planned projects can have different outcomes than expected.  In this IEG Project Lessons series, we take a close look back at the World Bank Group’s projects to assess what has worked, what didn’t, and why, to better inform future projects and investments.

This brief captures the lessons learned from evaluating the World Bank’s contributions to educational achievements made in Nepal as part of the World Bank’s Education for All Project. To read the full evaluation,