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IMPACT OF PERFORMANCE BASED FINANCING (PBF) ON SIERRA LEONE’S PRIMARY EDUCATIONA Descriptive Analysis 2025Public Disclosure AuthorizedPublic Disclosure AuthorizedPublic Disclosure AuthorizedPublic Disclosure Authorized© The World BankJune 2025Photo by:Cover photo by Afra Rahman Chowdhury Design by: Mohammad Inamul ShahriarDisclaimer: This publication was produced with the support of the World Bank. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the World Bank, its Board of Executive Directors, or the governments they represent.The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or quality of the information in this publication. The World Bank is not liable for any loss, damage, or expense resulting from the use of this publication or its content.Mention of trade names, products, or organizations does not imply endorsement by the World Bank. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown in maps or referenced in this publication do not imply any judgment on the part of the World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries.IMPACT OF PERFORMANCE BASED FINANCING (PBF) ON SIERRA LEONE’S PRIMARY EDUCATIONA Descriptive Analysis 2025Afra Rahman Chowdhury and Md. Mokhlesur RahmanJune 15, 2025Education Global PracticeAfrica West RegionReport No.:This report was prepared by Afra Rahman Chowdhury (Senior Economist Consultant), under the supervision of Md. Mokhlesur Rahman (Senior Education Specialist and Task Team Leader of Sierra Leone Free Education Project). Consultation with key stakeholders and partners in the education sector played a significant role in the production of this report. The authors express sincere gratitude to the PBF team of the Free Education project, especially Jinnah Ngobeh, Michael Bockarie, Valentine Bangalie, and Abdul S Bakarr for sharing their valuable insights, particularly on implementation challenges and lessons learned. Special thanks to Mari Shojo (Senior Education Specialist, HAEE1) and Marcela Bernal Gutierrez (Economist, HMNED) for their contribution at designing stage and spearheading the PBF initiative. We are also thankful to Ricardo Montero De La Piedra for an early analysis of PBF implementation. The report benefits from thoughtful and constructive reviews by Venkatesh Sundararaman (Lead Economist, HAWE2), Shiro Nakata (Senior Economist, HECED), Ali Ansari (Senior Economist, HAWE3) and Robert Sam Kpakra (Consultant, HAWE3). The PBF program under the Free Education Project was financed by IDA and a Multi-Donor Trust Fund supported by Embassy of Ireland, European Union (EU), and FCDO. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this paper are entirely those of the authors. They do not necessarily represent the views of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/World Bank and its affiliated organizations,