TZ Education Program for Results

Abstract*

The objective of the Big Results Now in Education Program (BRNEd) Project is to improve education quality in Tanzanian primary and secondary schools. Progress towards the achievement of project development objective, or PDO will be measured through the following indicators: (i) national average performance of grade two students in reading (measured by Kiswahili oral reading fluency); (ii) national average performance of grade two students in numeracy... Show More

Development Objective

A. Program Development Objective(s) Improve education quality in Tanzanian primary and secondary schools.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P147486
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Samer Al-Samarrai
Borrower 2
United Republic of Tanzania

Country
Tanzania
Disclosure Date
July 10, 2014
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
July 10, 2014
Effective Date
December 5, 2014

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 416.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2015

Commitment Amount
US$ 252.00 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Last Update Date
February 23, 2024
Closing Date
January 31, 2022

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Associated Projects
P162470

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Education100%
- FY17 - Access to Education44%
- FY17 - Education Financing38%
- FY17 - Science and Technology6%
- FY17 - Standards, Curriculum and Textbooks6%
- FY17 - Teachers6%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Borrower/Recipient	164.00
SWEDEN: Swedish Intl. Dev. Cooperation Agency (SIDA)	30.00
UK: British Department for International Development (DFID)	100.00
IDA Credit	122.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	122.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	122.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	130.00
Total Project Cost**	416.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Feb 1, 2024	IDA-55270	Loan Repay	1,404,524.60
Aug 1, 2024	IDA-55270	Loan Repay	4,342.40
Aug 2, 2024	IDA-55270	Loan Repay	1,399,971.60
Aug 2, 2024	IDA-55270	Int Charges	288,306.22
Dec 1, 2023	IDA-60610	Int Charges	25.21
Dec 1, 2023	IDA-60610	Int Charges	266,518.22
Dec 1, 2023	IDA-60610	Int Charges	266,518.22
Feb 1, 2024	IDA-55270	Int Charges	300,217.16
Feb 1, 2024	IDA-55270	Int Charges	300,217.16
Feb 1, 2024	IDA-55270	Int Charges	12,702.18
Feb 1, 2024	IDA-55270	Int Charges	12,702.18
Aug 12, 2016	IDA-55270	Int Charges	1,243.21
May 31, 2016	IDA-55270	Loan Disb	9,343,181.00
Aug 18, 2015	IDA-55270	Int Charges	37,112.60
Aug 18, 2015	IDA-55270	Int Charges	37,112.60
Apr 30, 2015	IDA-55270	Loan Disb	19,830,522.00
Feb 4, 2016	IDA-55270	Int Charges	300.77
Feb 4, 2016	IDA-55270	Int Charges	300.77
Feb 4, 2016	IDA-55270	Int Charges	72,640.97
Feb 4, 2016	IDA-55270	Int Charges	72,640.97
Aug 3, 2016	IDA-55270	Loan Disb	7,960,065.50
Feb 1, 2017	IDA-55270	Int Charges	669.35
Feb 1, 2017	IDA-55270	Int Charges	669.35
Feb 1, 2017	IDA-55270	Int Charges	157,063.19
Feb 1, 2017	IDA-55270	Int Charges	157,063.19
Feb 19, 2016	IDA-55270	Loan Disb	6,563,575.50
Aug 12, 2016	IDA-55270	Int Charges	1,243.21
Aug 12, 2016	IDA-55270	Int Charges	107,652.71
Aug 12, 2016	IDA-55270	Int Charges	107,652.71
Aug 7, 2018	IDA-55270	Int Charges	308,571.50
Aug 7, 2018	IDA-55270	Int Charges	308,571.50
Aug 10, 2017	IDA-55270	Int Charges	1,163.42
Aug 10, 2017	IDA-55270	Int Charges	1,163.42
Aug 10, 2017	IDA-55270	Int Charges	192,661.88
Aug 10, 2017	IDA-55270	Int Charges	192,661.88
Feb 21, 2018	IDA-55270	Loan Disb	21,920,068.00
Feb 1, 2018	IDA-55270	Int Charges	239,855.28
Feb 1, 2018	IDA-55270	Int Charges	239,855.28
Feb 1, 2018	IDA-55270	Int Charges	3,423.71
Feb 1, 2018	IDA-55270	Int Charges	3,423.71
Apr 28, 2017	IDA-55270	Loan Disb	15,818,349.00
Aug 21, 2017	IDA-55270	Loan Disb	3,840,805.80
Feb 1, 2019	IDA-55270	Int Charges	4,340.59
Aug 2, 2024	IDA-55270	Int Charges	288,306.22
Aug 1, 2023	IDA-55270	Int Charges	39,253.54
Aug 1, 2023	IDA-55270	Int Charges	39,253.54
Aug 1, 2023	IDA-55270	Loan Repay	1,415,949.90
Aug 1, 2023	IDA-55270	Int Charges	295,163.62
Aug 1, 2023	IDA-55270	Int Charges	295,163.62
Jun 2, 2023	IDA-60610	Int Charges	290,875.25
Jun 2, 2023	IDA-60610	Int Charges	290,875.25
Jun 1, 2023	IDA-60610	Int Charges	1,923.40
Jun 2, 2023	IDA-60610	Int Charges	9,024.47
Jun 2, 2023	IDA-60610	Int Charges	9,024.47
Jun 2, 2023	IDA-60610	Loan Repay	1,211,980.40
Jun 1, 2023	IDA-60610	Int Charges	-1,923.40
Dec 1, 2023	IDA-60610	Loan Repay	12,556.04
Dec 1, 2023	IDA-60610	Loan Repay	1,197,707.40
Aug 1, 2022	IDA-55270	Int Charges	6,187.39
Aug 1, 2022	IDA-55270	Int Charges	6,187.39
Aug 1, 2022	IDA-55270	Loan Repay	1,400,138.50
Aug 1, 2022	IDA-55270	Int Charges	172.50
Aug 1, 2022	IDA-55270	Int Charges	172.50
Dec 1, 2022	IDA-60610	Int Charges	6,430.87
Dec 1, 2022	IDA-60610	Int Charges	6,430.87
Dec 27, 2019	IDA-60610	Int Charges	16,674.03
Dec 27, 2019	IDA-60610	Int Charges	16,674.03
Dec 1, 2022	IDA-60610	Int Charges	272,612.28
Dec 1, 2022	IDA-60610	Int Charges	272,612.28
Feb 1, 2023	IDA-55270	Loan Repay	1,396,758.00
Feb 1, 2023	IDA-55270	Int Charges	276,445.06
Feb 1, 2023	IDA-55270	Int Charges	276,445.06
Feb 1, 2023	IDA-55270	Loan Repay	31,695.11
Jul 31, 2022	IDA-60610	Loan Cancel	1,139,030.80
Aug 1, 2021	IDA-55270	Int Charges	12,467.99
Dec 1, 2021	IDA-60610	Int Charges	11,192.42
Dec 1, 2021	IDA-60610	Int Charges	11,192.42
Dec 1, 2021	IDA-60610	Int Charges	261,330.44
Dec 1, 2021	IDA-60610	Int Charges	261,330.44
Jun 1, 2022	IDA-60610	Int Charges	2,371.79
Jun 1, 2022	IDA-60610	Int Charges	2,371.79
Jun 1, 2022	IDA-60610	Int Charges	275,354.00
Jun 1, 2022	IDA-60610	Int Charges	275,354.00
Feb 11, 2022	IDA-60610	Loan Disb	11,701,142.00
Aug 1, 2022	IDA-55270	Int Charges	315,031.16
Aug 1, 2022	IDA-55270	Int Charges	315,031.16
Feb 7, 2022	IDA-55270	Loan Repay	1,463,139.80
Feb 7, 2022	IDA-55270	Int Charges	333,033.62
Feb 7, 2022	IDA-55270	Int Charges	333,033.62
Feb 1, 2022	IDA-55270	Loan Repay	21,322.79
Apr 21, 2021	IDA-60610	Loan Disb	1,834,481.20
Jun 1, 2021	IDA-60610	Int Charges	3,421.22
Jun 1, 2021	IDA-60610	Int Charges	3,421.22
Jun 1, 2021	IDA-60610	Int Charges	233,187.67
Jun 1, 2021	IDA-60610	Int Charges	233,187.67
Aug 1, 2021	IDA-55270	Loan Repay	1,510,078.00
Aug 1, 2021	IDA-55270	Int Charges	351,093.12
Aug 1, 2021	IDA-55270	Int Charges	351,093.12
Aug 1, 2021	IDA-55270	Int Charges	12,467.99
Dec 1, 2020	IDA-60610	Int Charges	26,323.94
Dec 1, 2020	IDA-60610	Int Charges	26,323.94
Dec 1, 2020	IDA-60610	Int Charges	231,910.10
Dec 1, 2020	IDA-60610	Int Charges	231,910.10
Feb 1, 2021	IDA-55270	Int Charges	61,675.99
Feb 1, 2021	IDA-55270	Int Charges	61,675.99
Feb 1, 2021	IDA-55270	Loan Repay	1,520,150.40
Feb 1, 2021	IDA-55270	Int Charges	147.58
Feb 1, 2021	IDA-55270	Int Charges	147.58
Feb 1, 2021	IDA-55270	Int Charges	346,584.38
Feb 1, 2021	IDA-55270	Int Charges	346,584.38
Apr 23, 2021	IDA-60610	Loan Disb	6,612,249.00
Jun 30, 2019	IDA-55270	Loan Cancel	15,269,459.00
Jun 1, 2020	IDA-60610	Int Charges	1,531.63
Jun 1, 2020	IDA-60610	Int Charges	1,531.63
Jun 1, 2024	IDA-60610	Int Charges	19,279.52
Jun 1, 2024	IDA-60610	Int Charges	19,279.52
Jun 1, 2024	IDA-60610	Loan Repay	1,202,341.90
Jun 1, 2024	IDA-60610	Int Charges	279,544.50
Jun 1, 2024	IDA-60610	Int Charges	279,544.50
May 23, 2017	IDA-60610	Loan Commitment	80,000,000.00
Jul 10, 2014	IDA-55270	Loan Commitment	122,000,000.00
Dec 1, 2023	IDA-60610	Int Charges	25.21
Jan 9, 2019	IDA-55270	Loan Disb	2,804,946.50
Jan 9, 2019	IDA-60610	Loan Disb	11,353,908.00
Feb 4, 2019	IDA-55270	Int Charges	309,615.34
Feb 4, 2019	IDA-55270	Int Charges	309,615.34
Aug 7, 2018	IDA-55270	Int Charges	6,074.48
Aug 7, 2018	IDA-55270	Int Charges	6,074.48
Jun 1, 2019	IDA-60610	Int Charges	33,469.98
Jun 1, 2019	IDA-60610	Int Charges	33,469.98
Aug 1, 2019	IDA-55270	Int Charges	4,139.05
Aug 1, 2019	IDA-55270	Int Charges	4,139.05
Aug 1, 2019	IDA-55270	Int Charges	333,707.72
Aug 1, 2019	IDA-55270	Int Charges	333,707.72
Aug 12, 2019	IDA-60610	Loan Disb	3,356,960.20
May 8, 2019	IDA-55270	Loan Disb	7,310,689.50
Apr 1, 2019	IDA-60610	Loan Disb	13,621,097.00
Feb 1, 2019	IDA-55270	Int Charges	4,340.59
Aug 1, 2020	IDA-55270	Int Charges	-45,483.77
Aug 1, 2020	IDA-55270	Int Charges	45,483.77
Aug 5, 2020	IDA-55270	Int Charges	900.98
Aug 5, 2020	IDA-55270	Int Charges	900.98
Aug 5, 2020	IDA-55270	Loan Repay	1,738,512.80
Aug 5, 2020	IDA-55270	Int Charges	298,537.70
Aug 5, 2020	IDA-55270	Int Charges	298,537.70
Feb 1, 2020	IDA-55270	Int Charges	1,970.90
Feb 1, 2020	IDA-55270	Int Charges	1,970.90
Feb 4, 2020	IDA-55270	Int Charges	347,173.53
Feb 4, 2020	IDA-55270	Int Charges	347,173.53
Apr 24, 2020	IDA-60610	Loan Disb	31,960,610.00
Jun 1, 2020	IDA-60610	Int Charges	104,499.59
Jun 1, 2020	IDA-60610	Int Charges	104,499.59
Dec 27, 2019	IDA-60610	Int Charges	99,073.14
Dec 27, 2019	IDA-60610	Int Charges	99,073.14

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-02-10
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-02-10
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-02-10

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 02-23-2024
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 06-18-2024	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance		N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality	Substantial	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

PDO 1B: National average on Level I Subtraction sub module of EGMA assessment among Grade 2 students Value 5.50 6.00 7.00
Date July 10, 2014 June 30, 2018 June 30, 2021
Comment
PDO 2A: Percentage of teachers found in classroom during unannounced visit (primary & secondary schools) Value 47.00 53.00 56.00
Date July 10, 2014 June 30, 2018 June 30, 2018
Comment
PDO 2B: Average Teacher Knowledge Score in Mathematics Value 63.10 51.00 65.00
Date October 4, 2016 June 30, 2018 June 30, 2018
Comment
PDO 2C: Average Teacher Knowledge Score in English Value 41.90 51.00 45.00
Date October 4, 2016 June 29, 2018 June 30, 2021
Comment
PDO 3A: National Average on CSEE Pass Rate in Mathematics Value 16.80 20.10 20.00
Date October 4, 2016 November 30, 2020 June 30, 2021
Comment
PDO 3B: National Average on CSEE Pass Rate in English Value 56.20 73.60 72.20
Date October 4, 2016 November 30, 2020 June 30, 2021
Comment
PDO 3C: National Average on CSEE Pass Rates in Sciences Value 53.60 63.70 56.40
Date October 4, 2016 November 30, 2020 June 30, 2021
Comment

PDO 1A: National average for reading correct words per minute in Oral Reading Fluency (ORF) sub module of EGRA assessment among Grade 2 students	Value	17.90	26.18	18.90
	Date	July 10, 2014	May 5, 2020	June 30, 2021
	Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Direct Program Beneficiaries (World Bank Core Indicator) Value 9700000.00 15621507.00 14500000.00
Date July 31, 2014 June 30, 2021 June 30, 2021
Comment
Percentage of Schools Receiving Follow Up Inspection Visits Value 0.00 10.00 10.00
Date October 4, 2016 June 30, 2020 June 30, 2020
Comment
Female average pass rate on CSEE in Mathematics Value 12.80 16.20 14.40
Date October 4, 2016 November 30, 2020 June 30, 2021
Comment
Percentage of Students achieving Grade 2 minimum numeracy skills Value 7.90 12.00 0.00
Date October 4, 2016 June 30, 2018
Comment
Volume of outstanding teacher claims older than three months (Tanzania Billion Shillings) Value 25.00 15.90 2.00
Date July 10, 2014 October 10, 2019 June 30, 2021
Comment
Female average pass rate on CSEE in English Value 52.50 71.60 68.90
Date October 4, 2016 November 30, 2020 June 30, 2021
Comment
Students Value 9700000.00 15300000.00 14200000.00
Date July 31, 2014 June 30, 2021 June 30, 2021
Comment
Percentage of students achieving benchmark ORF (50 correct wpm) in EGRA Value 6.50 8.00 6.50
Date October 4, 2016 June 30, 2018 June 30, 2018
Comment
Female average pass rate on CSEE in Sciences Value 45.70 57.40 49.80
Date October 4, 2016 November 30, 2020 June 30, 2021
Comment
Teachers Value 248720.00 321507.00 300000.00
Date October 4, 2016 June 30, 2021 June 30, 2021
Comment
National Average on Level 2 Addition and Subtraction sub module of 3R assessments among Grade 2 Students Value 22.60 30.00 26.80
Date October 31, 2016 June 30, 2018 June 30, 2018
Comment
Share of pupils with English Textbooks in Standard 4 Value 26.30 50.00 50.00
Date June 30, 2014 June 30, 2019 June 30, 2019
Comment
Share of pupils with Mathematics Textbooks in Standard 4 Value 24.60 50.00 50.00
Date October 4, 2016 June 30, 2019 June 30, 2019
Comment
Released monthly full amount of capitation grants agreed for each year to all Primary Schools within each LGA Value 109.00 83.00 100.00
Date October 4, 2016 June 30, 2021 June 30, 2021
Comment
Released monthly full amount of capitation grants agreed for each year to all Secondary Schools within each LGA Value 107.00 84.38 100.00
Date October 4, 2016 June 30, 2020 June 30, 2020
Comment
Percentage of Primary Schools providing evidence of receipt of textbooks showing subject and grade level Value 0.00 100.00 100.00
Date October 4, 2016 June 30, 2020 June 30, 2020
Comment
Percentage of public primary and secondary schools displaying school report cards based on Whole School Inspection Value 0.00 50.00 50.00
Date October 4, 2016 June 30, 2020 June 30, 2020
Comment
Percentage (Primary) Value 0.00 50.00 50.00
Date October 4, 2016 June 30, 2020 June 30, 2020
Comment
Percentage (Secondary) Value 0.00 50.00 50.00
Date October 4, 2016 June 30, 2020 June 30, 2020
Comment
Number of Primary and Secondary schools that have received monetary School Incentive Grants (SIG) based on performance Value 0.00 465.00 400.00
Date July 31, 2014 June 30, 2020 June 30, 2020
Comment
Number (Primary Schools) Value 0.00 262.00 300.00
Date July 30, 2014 June 30, 2020 June 30, 2020
Comment
Number (Secondary Schools) Value 0.00 138.00 100.00
Date July 31, 2014 June 30, 2020 June 30, 2020
Comment
Share of Female Beneficiaries (Primary and Lower Secondary) (World Bank Core Indicator) Value 50.00 50.10 50.00
Date July 31, 2014 October 10, 2019 June 30, 2021
Comment

PDO 1B: National average on Level I Subtraction sub module of EGMA assessment among Grade 2 students	Value	5.50	6.00	7.00
	Date	July 10, 2014	June 30, 2018	June 30, 2021
	Comment

PDO 2A: Percentage of teachers found in classroom during unannounced visit (primary & secondary schools)	Value	47.00	53.00	56.00
	Date	July 10, 2014	June 30, 2018	June 30, 2018
	Comment

PDO 2B: Average Teacher Knowledge Score in Mathematics	Value	63.10	51.00	65.00
	Date	October 4, 2016	June 30, 2018	June 30, 2018
	Comment

PDO 2C: Average Teacher Knowledge Score in English	Value	41.90	51.00	45.00
	Date	October 4, 2016	June 29, 2018	June 30, 2021
	Comment

PDO 3A: National Average on CSEE Pass Rate in Mathematics	Value	16.80	20.10	20.00
	Date	October 4, 2016	November 30, 2020	June 30, 2021
	Comment

PDO 3B: National Average on CSEE Pass Rate in English	Value	56.20	73.60	72.20
	Date	October 4, 2016	November 30, 2020	June 30, 2021
	Comment

PDO 3C: National Average on CSEE Pass Rates in Sciences	Value	53.60	63.70	56.40
	Date	October 4, 2016	November 30, 2020	June 30, 2021
	Comment

Direct Program Beneficiaries (World Bank Core Indicator)	Value	9700000.00	15621507.00	14500000.00
	Date	July 31, 2014	June 30, 2021	June 30, 2021
	Comment

Percentage of Schools Receiving Follow Up Inspection Visits	Value	0.00	10.00	10.00
	Date	October 4, 2016	June 30, 2020	June 30, 2020
	Comment

Female average pass rate on CSEE in Mathematics	Value	12.80	16.20	14.40
	Date	October 4, 2016	November 30, 2020	June 30, 2021
	Comment

Volume of outstanding teacher claims older than three months (Tanzania Billion Shillings)	Value	25.00	15.90	2.00
	Date	July 10, 2014	October 10, 2019	June 30, 2021
	Comment

Released monthly full amount of capitation grants agreed for each year to all Primary Schools within each LGA	Value	109.00	83.00	100.00
	Date	October 4, 2016	June 30, 2021	June 30, 2021
	Comment

Released monthly full amount of capitation grants agreed for each year to all Secondary Schools within each LGA	Value	107.00	84.38	100.00
	Date	October 4, 2016	June 30, 2020	June 30, 2020
	Comment

Number of Primary and Secondary schools that have received monetary School Incentive Grants (SIG) based on performance	Value	0.00	465.00	400.00
	Date	July 31, 2014	June 30, 2020	June 30, 2020
	Comment

Percentage of Students achieving Grade 2 minimum numeracy skills	Value	7.90	12.00	0.00
	Date	October 4, 2016	June 30, 2018
	Comment

Female average pass rate on CSEE in English	Value	52.50	71.60	68.90
	Date	October 4, 2016	November 30, 2020	June 30, 2021
	Comment

Students	Value	9700000.00	15300000.00	14200000.00
	Date	July 31, 2014	June 30, 2021	June 30, 2021
	Comment

Percentage of students achieving benchmark ORF (50 correct wpm) in EGRA	Value	6.50	8.00	6.50
	Date	October 4, 2016	June 30, 2018	June 30, 2018
	Comment

Female average pass rate on CSEE in Sciences	Value	45.70	57.40	49.80
	Date	October 4, 2016	November 30, 2020	June 30, 2021
	Comment

Teachers	Value	248720.00	321507.00	300000.00
	Date	October 4, 2016	June 30, 2021	June 30, 2021
	Comment

National Average on Level 2 Addition and Subtraction sub module of 3R assessments among Grade 2 Students	Value	22.60	30.00	26.80
	Date	October 31, 2016	June 30, 2018	June 30, 2018
	Comment

Share of pupils with English Textbooks in Standard 4	Value	26.30	50.00	50.00
	Date	June 30, 2014	June 30, 2019	June 30, 2019
	Comment

Share of pupils with Mathematics Textbooks in Standard 4	Value	24.60	50.00	50.00
	Date	October 4, 2016	June 30, 2019	June 30, 2019
	Comment

Percentage (Primary)	Value	0.00	50.00	50.00
	Date	October 4, 2016	June 30, 2020	June 30, 2020
	Comment