A Snapshot of Canadian Aid to Education

Based on CGCE Factsheet

February 2012

Education and basic education programming:

increased significantly and consistently

between 2000 and 2009.

All Education: · Canada disbursed $496.5 million in 2009/10;

CIDA responsible for almost $399 million. · 280% increase over 2000/01. (215% for CIDA.)

Basic Education: · Peaked at $275.1 million (‘09/10) from $65M (01/02);

CIDA responsible for $247.3 million of this.· 320% increase over 2000/01. (290% for CIDA.)

· Most of non-CIDA money is Department of Finance (to IDA/ World Bank) and IDRC.

ODA to Education (Disbursements)

ODA to Basic Education

Moving towards more Bilateral Aid /Declining Role of Partnerships

Branch

Canada is a top-performing bilateral donor to Basic Education.

Top Performers:

1. Norway (123% of its Fair Share)

2. United Kingdom (49%)

3. Sweden (63%)

4. France (37%)

5. Canada (36% DAC data))

Canadian Aid to Education Targets Countries with Large

Needs• Large share to Africa (60% in last two years)• Top recipients ($90 million or more of

operational projects currently):1. Mozambique

2. Mali

3. Bangladesh

4. Afghanistan

5. Tanzania

6. Senegal

7. Burkina Faso

But, Canada provides less than half of its “Fair

Share.”· UNESCO estimates $16B is needed

p.a. to reach EFA goals.· Canada “fair share” is 3.4%, or $550M,

based on % of world’s GNI.· CGCE proposes min. 5%, or $800M, given

importance of B.E. to Canadian priorities.· Canada disbursed $275M in 2009/10.

Weak Commitment to Education Multilateralism

· Multi-lateral Global Partnership for Education (formerly FTI) has a financing gap of $2.5B

· November 2011: Canada committed a paltry $45M over 3 years (only $21M is new)

· CGCE sought commitment of 5% ($125M)· Despite serious fiscal restraints, Australia

contributed $278M and UK, $353M

What to Look Out For…

1. We can no longer depend on an Increasing IAE Envelope.· Government policy = increase the International Assistance

Envelope by 8% per year between 2002/03 and 2010/11.· This significantly increased ODA (56.2%) and CIDA (82.4%)

programming resources. (Education increased 140%.)

IAE is now flat-lined at $5 Billion.· 2011/12-2014/15 = no sustained increase· Expected deep cuts for all departments in 2012/13 federal

budget to reach their 2015/16 deficit targets. · Note: Other donors (e.g. UK) have kept their

commitments to strong aid growth despite severe fiscal environment.

2. Shifting Priorities

3. A large percentage of commitments terminating by

2012· 6/11 priority countries have > 40% of

operational commitments ending by 2012/13. · By 2015/16, only 4.2% of current operational

commitments remain (in a few large projects).

· If these are not replaced, CIDA’s support to Basic Education will diminish significantly.

· CIDA no longer publishes information on “projects-in-the-pipeline” – is it empty?.

In Sum,· We need to be watchful of:

· Budget cuts· Shift in priorities away from education in light

of budget cuts and empty pipeline…· Whether commitments are renewed or

replaced.· Opportunities for stronger and more

independent policy framework for education within CIDA’s evolving Children and Youth Strategy.

Thank you!

Relative Priority of Education & Basic Education in CIDA

Programming

Secondary & Tertiary

In contrast to donors ODA percentages, many Developing Countries dedicate >8% of budget to Primary EducationFor Example:Canada “Priority Countries” % of Total Gov’t Expenditure

Country (Canadian ODA) Education Primary + ECCE

Mozambique 21.0 11.8 0.2

Mali 22.3 8.9 0.2

Bangladesh 14.1 6.2 0

Afghanistan Unknown

Tanzania 18.3 7.9 0

Burkina Faso 21.8 14.4 0

Senegal 24.0 10.6 0

Pakistan 11.2 5.4 0

Haiti Unknown

Honduras Unknown

Vietnam 19.8 7.5 1