Documents & Reports

The Care Boom : Addressing Care Through Technical and Vocational Education in Saudi Arabia (English)

This report, written at the request of the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) in Saudi Arabia, explores the importance of addressing care challenges in Saudi Arabia. The report examines...

Reducir la deserción escolar en los niños y ayudar a los niños en situaciones de riesgo (Spanish)

Secondary school dropout is higher among boys in Latin America if compared to girls. Dropping out of school has negative implications for overall human capital accumulation and for future labor market...

インクルーシブなビジネス ソリューション : 機会とアクセスの拡大 (Japanese)

Virtual and XR Laboratories for Workforce Development : Knowledge Pack (English)

Knowledge packages (KPs) are short, pragmatic guides on individual topics within EdTech, meant to provide sufficient knowledge and understanding so that non-technical stakeholders can make key planning...

Mongolia Jobs Diagnostic : More Vibrant and Inclusive - Labor Markets for Economic Recovery and DiversificationBackground Paper: Active Labor Market Programs, Social Protection, and Training in Mongolia (English)

This paper analyzes Mongolia's active labor market policies, social insurance system, and vocational training programs, focusing on their support for vulnerable groups. Drawing on desk research and stakeholder...

Jordan - Modernizing Education, Skills, and Administrative Reforms (MASAR) Operation (English)

The development objective of the Modernizing Education, Skills, and Administrative Reforms (MASAR) Operation for Jordan is to improve access to foundational learning and to labor market-relevant technical...

الأردن - عملية تحديث التعليم والمهارات والإصلاحات الإدارية (مسار). (Arabic)

The development objective of the Modernizing Education, Skills, and Administrative Reforms (MASAR) Operation for Jordan is to improve access to foundational learning and to labor market-relevant technical...

Cambodia - Skills for Better Jobs Project (English)

The development objective of Skills for Better Jobs Project is to enhance quality and relevance of skills among Cambodia's upcoming and existing workforce, and in case of an eligible crisis or emergency...

Gabon - Skills Development and Employability Project (English)

Ratings for the Skills Development and Employability Project for Gabon were as follows: outcome was moderately satisfactory, Bank performance was satisfactory, and monitoring and evaluation (M and E) quality...

VET Teachers are Critical to Ensure Successful Skills and Workforce Development : Skills4Dev (October 2023) (Issue 7) (English)

This newsletter highlights: featured works on vocational education and training (VET) teachers; essential reading; what’s brewing at the WBG?; and help desk.

Getting Formal TVET Right : Building Relevant Skills for Today and Tomorrow’s Jobs - Skills4Dev (September 2023) (Issue 6) (English)

This newsletter highlights: featured works on technical and vocational education and training (TVET) systems; essential reading; what’s brewing at the WBG?; and help desk.

Developing Skills for Tanzanian Youth Through Dynamic TVET : A World Bank Policy Note for Tanzania - Mainland (English)

Tanzania’s rapidly growing population, particularly its youth, faces challenges in entering the labor market due to limited employable skills. This policy note first reviews the demand-side factors including...

Promoting Skills Development for Youth in Zambia : A Review of the Landscape of TEVET and Skills Development (English)

This report provides an overview of Zambia’s labor market, highlights key potential sectors for future economic development and employment growth, and analyses the challenges faced by the technical education...

China - Xinjiang Technical and Vocational Education and Training Project (English)

Ratings for the Xinjiang Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Project for China were as follows: outcome and Bank performance was unsatisfactory, and monitoring and evaluation (M and...

Armenia Human Capital Review Presentation (English)

This report provides an overview of human capital in Armenia, focusing on education, health, and social protection. It highlights improvements in early childhood education, vocational training, maternal...

Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) : Transformation and Resilience during Uncertain Times - Lessons from the Training Assessment Project (TAP) and Global Good Practices (English)

As the fourth industrial revolution unfolds, technology, markets, and economies are changing pace, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, and geopolitical instability brought about by war. Technical and...

Bénin - Projet de Formation Professionnelle et d’Entreprenariat pour l’Emploi (FP2E) : 4 Octobre 2022 et 9 Novembre 2022 (French)

Stratégie d’Éducation pour l’Afrique de l’Ouest et Centrale : Chapitre 1 - Présentation de la Stratégie et de la Région (French)

Le chapitre 1 de la Stratégie d'éducation pour l'Afrique de l'Ouest et du Centre identifie les principaux défis et décrit les priorités stratégiques, les options politiques et les interventions à fort...

Developing Technological Capacity and Innovation​ (English)

Developing human resources with the knowledge and skills needed by industry should be prioritized to achieve a technology-driven economy: the educational system must emphasize vocational training.; and...

Announcement of World Bank Approves US6 Million Dollars Grant To Support Education In Timor-Leste on June 19, 2007 (English)

On 19 June 2007, the World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved a US$ 6 million IDA grant to Timor-Leste’s Ministry of Education and Culture to finance education policy development, resource...