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Education Sector Support Program

Abstract*

The objective of the Education Sector Support Project is to support the Kenyan Government's program to provide basic education and improve the quality of education for all children by 2010. The Program consists of 23 investment programs, grouped into four areas of improvement. 1) Ensuring equity of access to basic education, includes: primary school infrastructure; non-formal schools; special needs education; adult basic education; expanding education...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

The objective of the Project is to support the Government's program to provide basic education and improve the quality of education for all children by 2010: (i) ensuring equity of access to basic education; (ii) enhancing quality and learning achievement; (iii) providing opportunities for further education and training; and (iv) strengthening education sector management. These objectives are all framed within the context of the Government's Economic Recovery Strategy and its governance strengthening and anti-corruption program.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P087479

  • Closed

  • Shobhana Sosale

  • N/A

  • Kenya

  • February 7, 2005

  • (as of board presentation)

    November 7, 2006

  • November 10, 2005

  • US$ 468.00 million

  • B

  • Not Applicable

  • December 31, 2010

  • BANK APPROVED

  • August 5, 2024

  • Notes

Sectors

Created with Highstock 5.0.14FY17 - Central Government(Central Agencies)FY17 - Central Government (Central Agencies)FY17 - Adult, Basic andContinuing EducationFY17 - Adult, Basic and Continuing EducationFY17 - Primary EducationFY17 - Secondary EducationFY17 - Tertiary Education

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 80.00
Bilateral Agencies (unidentified) 388.00
Borrower/Recipient 616.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 80.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 80.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 388.00
Total Project Cost** 1084.00

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

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
May 1, 2018 IDA-42420 Int Charges 63.42
May 1, 2018 IDA-42420 Int Charges 63.42
May 1, 2018 IDA-42420 Int Charges 186,463.28
May 1, 2018 IDA-42420 Int Charges 186,463.28
Nov 2, 2018 IDA-42420 Int Charges 178,913.02
Nov 2, 2018 IDA-42420 Int Charges 178,913.02
May 1, 2018 IDA-42420 Loan Repay 8,430.20
Nov 7, 2017 IDA-42420 Loan Repay 495,224.00
Nov 7, 2006 IDA-42420 Loan Commitment 80,000,000.00
May 1, 2024 IDA-42420 Loan Repay 9,913.35
May 1, 2024 IDA-42420 Loan Repay 455,072.00
May 1, 2024 IDA-42420 Int Charges 149,957.78
May 1, 2024 IDA-42420 Int Charges 149,957.78
Nov 1, 2023 IDA-42420 Int Charges 6,305.45
Nov 1, 2023 IDA-42420 Int Charges 6,305.45
Nov 1, 2023 IDA-42420 Loan Repay 462,987.12
Nov 1, 2023 IDA-42420 Int Charges 151,049.53
Nov 1, 2023 IDA-42420 Int Charges 151,049.53
Nov 1, 2022 IDA-42420 Loan Repay 23,859.70
Nov 1, 2022 IDA-42420 Loan Repay 430,855.12
Nov 1, 2022 IDA-42420 Int Charges 151,761.10
Nov 1, 2022 IDA-42420 Int Charges 151,761.10
May 1, 2023 IDA-42420 Loan Repay 7,641.63
May 1, 2023 IDA-42420 Loan Repay 468,986.50
May 1, 2023 IDA-42420 Int Charges 150,796.02
May 1, 2023 IDA-42420 Int Charges 150,796.02
May 1, 2022 IDA-42420 Loan Repay 5,891.52
May 1, 2022 IDA-42420 Loan Repay 469,544.75
May 1, 2022 IDA-42420 Int Charges 160,459.73
May 1, 2022 IDA-42420 Int Charges 160,459.73
Nov 1, 2021 IDA-42420 Loan Repay 498,619.78
Nov 1, 2021 IDA-42420 Int Charges 170,270.84
Nov 1, 2021 IDA-42420 Int Charges 170,270.84
Nov 1, 2021 IDA-42420 Loan Repay 342.49
May 1, 2021 IDA-42420 Loan Repay 5,676.41
May 1, 2021 IDA-42420 Loan Repay 502,187.70
May 1, 2021 IDA-42420 Int Charges 175,213.16
May 1, 2021 IDA-42420 Int Charges 175,213.16
Nov 5, 2013 IDA-42420 Int Charges 1,012.90
Nov 5, 2013 IDA-42420 Int Charges 1,012.90
Nov 1, 2014 IDA-42420 Int Charges 196,064.44
Nov 1, 2014 IDA-42420 Int Charges 196,064.44
Nov 1, 2014 IDA-42420 Int Charges 523.80
Nov 1, 2014 IDA-42420 Int Charges 523.80
Nov 7, 2017 IDA-42420 Int Charges 183,851.88
Nov 7, 2017 IDA-42420 Int Charges 183,851.88
Nov 7, 2017 IDA-42420 Int Charges 0.01
Nov 7, 2017 IDA-42420 Int Charges 0.01
Nov 7, 2017 IDA-42420 Int Charges 10,431.97
Nov 7, 2017 IDA-42420 Int Charges 10,431.97
May 1, 2017 IDA-42420 Loan Repay 2,408.50
May 1, 2017 IDA-42420 Loan Repay 481,918.97
May 1, 2017 IDA-42420 Int Charges 171,420.39
May 1, 2017 IDA-42420 Int Charges 171,420.39
Nov 1, 2016 IDA-42420 Int Charges 4,539.18
Nov 1, 2016 IDA-42420 Int Charges 4,539.18
Nov 1, 2016 IDA-42420 Int Charges 182,718.31
Nov 1, 2016 IDA-42420 Int Charges 182,718.31
May 1, 2016 IDA-42420 Int Charges 181,846.98
May 1, 2016 IDA-42420 Int Charges 181,846.98
May 1, 2016 IDA-42420 Int Charges 1,457.54
May 1, 2016 IDA-42420 Int Charges 1,457.54
Nov 1, 2015 IDA-42420 Int Charges 15.92
Nov 1, 2015 IDA-42420 Int Charges 15.92
Nov 1, 2015 IDA-42420 Int Charges 185,244.83
Nov 1, 2015 IDA-42420 Int Charges 185,244.83
May 1, 2015 IDA-42420 Int Charges 181,314.20
May 1, 2015 IDA-42420 Int Charges 181,314.20
May 1, 2015 IDA-42420 Int Charges 5,325.86
May 1, 2015 IDA-42420 Int Charges 5,325.86
May 2, 2014 IDA-42420 Int Charges 2,256.92
May 2, 2014 IDA-42420 Int Charges 2,256.92
May 2, 2014 IDA-42420 Int Charges 205,218.90
May 2, 2014 IDA-42420 Int Charges 205,218.90
Nov 5, 2013 IDA-42420 Int Charges 200,953.90
Nov 5, 2013 IDA-42420 Int Charges 200,953.90
Nov 1, 2020 IDA-42420 Loan Repay 1,929.58
Nov 1, 2020 IDA-42420 Loan Repay 497,322.70
Nov 1, 2020 IDA-42420 Int Charges 174,114.25
Nov 1, 2020 IDA-42420 Int Charges 174,114.25
May 1, 2020 IDA-42420 Int Charges 5,559.52
May 1, 2020 IDA-42420 Int Charges 5,559.52
May 1, 2020 IDA-42420 Loan Repay 484,270.88
May 1, 2020 IDA-42420 Int Charges 170,705.48
May 1, 2020 IDA-42420 Int Charges 170,705.48
Nov 1, 2019 IDA-42420 Loan Repay 5,166.33
Nov 1, 2019 IDA-42420 Loan Repay 482,902.97
Nov 1, 2019 IDA-42420 Int Charges 80.48
Nov 1, 2019 IDA-42420 Int Charges 80.48
Nov 1, 2019 IDA-42420 Int Charges 168,271.52
Nov 1, 2019 IDA-42420 Int Charges 168,271.52
May 9, 2019 IDA-42420 Loan Repay 484,232.47
May 9, 2019 IDA-42420 Int Charges 10.10
May 9, 2019 IDA-42420 Int Charges 10.10
May 9, 2019 IDA-42420 Int Charges 176,174.80
May 9, 2019 IDA-42420 Int Charges 176,174.80
May 1, 2019 IDA-42420 Loan Repay 5,155.85
Nov 1, 2018 IDA-42420 Loan Repay 4,338.65
Nov 2, 2018 IDA-42420 Loan Repay 487,504.06
Nov 2, 2018 IDA-42420 Int Charges 0.01
Nov 2, 2018 IDA-42420 Int Charges 0.01
May 1, 2018 IDA-42420 Loan Repay 498,952.90
Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Unsatisfactory 2011-01-11
Overall High 2011-01-11
Financial Management Unsatisfactory 2011-01-11
Monitoring and Evaluation Unsatisfactory 2011-01-11
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Unsatisfactory 2011-01-11
Procurement Unsatisfactory 2011-01-11
Counterpart Funding Moderately Satisfactory 2011-01-11
Project Management Unsatisfactory 2011-01-11
Overall Safeguards Rating Satisfactory 2011-01-11
Overall Safeguards Rating Satisfactory 2011-01-11

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 09-30-2011
OutcomesUnsatisfactory
Risk to Development OutcomeHigh
Bank PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Borrower PerformanceUnsatisfactory
Government PerformanceModerately Unsatisfactory
Implementing AgencyUnsatisfactory

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 02-21-2013PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingUnsatisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeHighN/a
Bank PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceUnsatisfactoryN/a
Government PerformanceModerately UnsatisfactoryN/a
Implementing AgencyUnsatisfactoryN/a
Icr QualitySatisfactoryN/a
M&e QualityModestN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Ensure equity of access to basic education.Value(1) NER (primary level): 83% in 2005 [Boys: 84% a(1) NER (primary level): 92.9% in 2009 [Boys: 93.6(1) NER (primary level): Close to 100% (at least
    DateOctober 31, 2006November 30, 2010December 31, 2010
    CommentSome provinces, such as North Eastern with NER are at 28% (15.4% for girls and 39% for boys), were significantly below thenationalaverage.Note: the data on PCR in the PAD (pages 13 and 108) are erroneous. They have now been corrected.Significant progress has been made since 2005 with nearly 10 percentage points increase in the NER, bringing the progress close tothe target of 96%. NER for North Eastern is still lagging.The PCR rose by nearly 5.5 percentage points in end- 2009, over the2005baseline. However, the target of 92% has clearly not been achieved.Note: PCR is the total number of students regardless ofage inthe last grade of primary school, minus the number of repeaters in that grade, divided by the number of children of officialage for completing primary level. The PCR reflects MDG2.Gender parity has been more or less achieved.Progress in enrollments continues to be made (small increase in 2009 compared to2008), but challenges of out-of-school children in slums and remote areas persist.With respect to the PCR, In retrospect, theestimatedend-of-project (mid program) target was unrealistic.
  • Enhance quality and learning achievement.ValueKCPE Mean Scores in end-2005 academic year:EnglisKCPE Mean Scores in end-2009 academic year:EnglisImproved scores by 2010.
    DateOctober 6, 2006November 30, 2010December 31, 2010
    CommentScores on periodic National Survey of Learning Achievement (NSLA) was intended to be measured at the outset. The test wasadministered to Class 6 students.The NSLA was re-administered in 2009 with the results being announced in 2010. However, the test was administered to Class 3students, making the results incomparable with the baseline NASLMA results. It has been determined that the KCPE would be a betterstandardized test since it is comparable with 2005 baseline data.Learning achievement scores have improved over time.
  • Provide opportunities for future education and training (secondary, TIVET, university).ValueTransition rate to secondary education of students59.9% in 2008; 66.9% in 2009.Transition rate: 70% by 2008.
    DateOctober 6, 2006November 30, 2010December 31, 2010
    CommentThe 2009 transition rate is a substantial increase over the 2005 baseline level. The increase is attributed to the Government's2008 new policy on Free Day Secondary Education (FDSE).The estimated end-Project transition rate was ambitious.
  • Strengthen sector management.ValuePolicy reforms: enhancing efficiency of resource aPrimary education with sufficient share of recurreRecurrent budget for primary education: at least 5
    DateOctober 6, 2006November 30, 2010December 31, 2010
    CommentRecurrent budget for primary education has been enhanced, as has the share of GDP for the education sector.

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Basic Education level: (1) Raising pupil-teacher ratio in public primary schools; and (2) Eliminating classes above 50 students.Value(1) Pupil/Teacher Ratio (PTR): 41:1 in 2005. (2) (1) Pupil/Teacher Ratio (PTR): 44:1 in 2009. (2)(1) Raising national average of PTR to 45:1 by 201
    DateOctober 6, 2006March 19, 2010December 31, 2010
    CommentThere has been improvement in PTR, bringing it close to the estimated target. Further, the percentage of classes with class sizesabove 50 has been reduced from 60% to 34%.End-project (mid-Program target) was ambitious. The effects of the post-election emergency situation and the slowing down ofdevelopment financing for the KESSP due to disbursement suspension are beginning to emerge.
  • Basic Education level: Improving textbook availability.ValueRaising pupil/textbook ratio in public primary sch(1) Lower primary: English [1:2]; Math [1:3]; ScieOne textbook per subject (English, Math and Scienc
    DateOctober 6, 2006March 19, 2010December 31, 2010
    CommentAt lower primary level there have been improvements in English and Math textbooks ratios. At upper primary level the textbooksratios have been maintained.This is an important achievement since enrollments have been growing at primary education level.The targets were ambitious considering the significant increase in budget which would be needed to ensure one textbook per child.
  • Secondary Education: developing a strategy for the sub-sector.ValueNo agreed strategy for secondary education.Secondary education strategy 2007-2010 was agreed Finalization of an agreed strategy for secondary e
    DateOctober 6, 2006November 30, 2010December 31, 2007
    CommentThe absence of critical leadership in the MoE at the secondary education level was a major issue from 2008 up to June 2010. Newleadership from July 2010 is expected to provide strengthened management and impetus for renewed attention to taking the secondaryeducation strategy forward.A strategy for secondary was finalized in 2007. However, this needs to be updated by taking into consideration the introductionofthe new policy of Free Day Secondary Education (FDSE).
  • Secondary Education: new staffing norms for teacher deployment and increased pupil/teacher ratio (PTR).Value(1) Need for new staffing norms for secondary scho(1) Progress was made on more efficient use of sec(1) Satisfactory, revised staffing norms in place
    DateOctober 6, 2006March 19, 2010December 31, 2010
    CommentThere has been improvement in PTR at secondary education level. This is due to FDSE policy. However, regional variations remain.There has been no real movement to implement staffing norms revisions since 2006. However, MoE has been active in carrying outstaff re-balancing, leading to improved PTR.
  • TIVET: developing a strategy for the sub-sector.ValueNo agreed strategy for TIVET.A TIVET strategy was finalized and endorsed for poFinalization of an agreed strategy for TIVET by 20
    DateOctober 6, 2006November 30, 2010December 31, 2008
    Comment
  • University education: developing a strategy for the sub-sector.ValueNo agreed strategy for university education.Strategy was reviewed at JRES in October 2008 and Finalization of an agreed strategy for university
    DateOctober 6, 2006November 30, 2010December 31, 2008
    CommentSignificant progress have been made in the higher education sub-sector.
  • Classrooms built and/or rehabilitatedValueNumber of existing classrooms (2006/07): 3,078Number of new classrooms built (2007/08): 1,940 inNumber of new classrooms (2009): 2,850. Number of
    DateDecember 29, 2006November 30, 2010December 31, 2010
    CommentNo new classrooms were constructed in 2009/10. The Phase II classrooms were completed and/or rehabilitated.Ambitious targets which could not be achieved due to the lack of sufficient budgetary allocations. Further, construction andrehabilitation could not keep up with the growing needs at the basic education level. Finally, target specifications andprogrammatic measurements have not coincided.
  • Teachers recruited into education system; and teachers trained pre-service to minimum qualifications and certification requirements (number)ValueTeachers trained pre-service (2005) Total: 99% outTeachers trained pre-service (2009): 100% of 218,3All teachers trained pre-service (2010)
    DateDecember 29, 2006November 30, 2010December 31, 2010
    CommentGood progress is being made in the area of pre-service training and recruitment of trained teacher.Accomplished.
  • Teachers trained in-service (number)ValueTeachers trained in-service (2005) Total: 78% (pubTeachers trained in-service (2008) Total: 100% (90% of teachers trained in-service (2010)
    DateDecember 29, 2006November 30, 2010December 31, 2010
    CommentIn-service teacher training declined in 2009 due to the reduction in KESSP financing due to the disbursement suspension byDevelopment Partners.
  • Decline in Shortfall of Classrooms at the Primary Level (%)Value0.0011350.0021250.00
    DateDecember 29, 2006March 19, 2010December 31, 2010
    CommentNumber of new classrooms built (2007/08): 1,940 in Phase I and 1,873 inPhase II in selected schools Number of classroomsrehabilitated (2007/08): 4,000 in Phase I and 3,537 in Phase II.Ambitious targets which could not be achieved due to the lack of sufficient budgetary allocations. Further, construction andrehabilitation could not keep up with the growing needs at the basic education level. Finally, target specifications andprogrammatic measurements have not coincided.
  • System for learning assessment at the primary levelValueNoYesYes
    DateDecember 29, 2006November 30, 2010December 31, 2010
    CommentThe education sector in Kenya has a National Assessment Framework. Both evaluative (KCPE and KCSE) and formative (Early GradeReading Assessment-EGRA, Early Grade Math Assessment-EGMA) assessments are part of the system. In addition, Kenya participates inthe SACMEQ regional test, and also carries out other National Assessments of Learning Achievements (NASLA). Assessment ofhouseholds participation in promoting student learning achievement are also undertaken through Uwezo.Kenya has made good progres in establishing a National Assessments Framework. There are now good baselines at different levels inthe system. These will help Kenya to address quality improvements in education during the second phase of the KESSP (2011-2015).Kenya is preparing to introduce a light, formative assessment at the lower-secondary level as well.
  • Gender parity index (GPI) (MDG3)ValueGPI in 2005: 0.93GPI in 2009: 0.98.1.00
    DateDecember 29, 2006November 30, 2010December 31, 2010
    Comment