Bangladesh - Secondary Education Quality and Access Improvement

Abstract*

The objectives of the Secondary Education Quality and Access Enhancement Project for Bangladesh are to improve the quality of secondary education, systematically monitor learning outcomes, and to increase access and equity in project upazilas. This project, covering 121 upazilas, will consist of: (a) improving education quality and monitoring learning levels in project areas; (b) improving equity and access in project areas through provision of stipends... Show More

Development Objective

The project development objectives are to improve the quality of secondary education, systematically monitor learning outcomes, and to increase access and equity in project upazilas.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P106161
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Shwetlena Sabarwal
Borrower 2
People's Republic of Bangladesh

Country
Bangladesh
Disclosure Date
April 7, 2008
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
July 31, 2008
Effective Date
September 4, 2008

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 155.70 million
Implementing Agency
Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education, MOE
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2009

Commitment Amount
US$ 130.70 million
Environmental Category
B
Environmental and Social Risk
N/A
Closing Date
December 31, 2017

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
September 6, 2022

Associated Projects
P146255

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 Education50%
- FY17 - Education Financing50%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	130.70
Borrower/Recipient	25.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	130.70
IBRD + IDA Commitment	130.70

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	155.70

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$)
Nov 15, 2017	IDA-53250	Int Charges	745,427.25
Nov 15, 2017	IDA-53250	Int Charges	745,427.25
Sep 25, 2017	IDA-53250	Loan Disb	733,368.30
Jan 9, 2018	IDA-53250	Loan Disb	6,781,510.50
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-53250	Int Charges	7,193.59
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-53250	Int Charges	7,193.59
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-53250	Int Charges	827,605.90
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-53250	Int Charges	827,605.90
Feb 1, 2024	IDA-44750	Int Charges	355,538.94
Feb 1, 2024	IDA-44750	Int Charges	355,538.94
Feb 1, 2024	IDA-44750	Int Charges	10,583.69
Feb 1, 2024	IDA-44750	Int Charges	10,583.69
Feb 1, 2024	IDA-44750	Loan Repay	1,065,285.20
Aug 1, 2024	IDA-44750	Loan Repay	3,619.17
Aug 1, 2024	IDA-44750	Loan Repay	1,059,092.90
Aug 1, 2024	IDA-44750	Int Charges	348,402.75
Aug 1, 2024	IDA-44750	Int Charges	348,402.75
Feb 1, 2021	IDA-44750	Int Charges	46,543.75
Feb 1, 2021	IDA-44750	Int Charges	400,338.44
Feb 1, 2021	IDA-44750	Int Charges	400,338.44
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-53250	Int Charges	11,791.80
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-53250	Int Charges	11,791.80
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-53250	Int Charges	877,311.44
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-53250	Int Charges	877,311.44
May 15, 2021	IDA-53250	Int Charges	2,022.37
May 15, 2021	IDA-53250	Int Charges	2,022.37
May 15, 2021	IDA-53250	Int Charges	896,519.80
May 15, 2021	IDA-53250	Int Charges	896,519.80
Aug 1, 2021	IDA-44750	Loan Repay	736,897.90
Aug 1, 2021	IDA-44750	Int Charges	403,733.80
Aug 1, 2021	IDA-44750	Int Charges	403,733.80
Aug 1, 2021	IDA-44750	Int Charges	10,343.01
Aug 1, 2021	IDA-44750	Int Charges	10,343.01
Aug 1, 2021	IDA-44750	Loan Repay	408,446.16
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-53250	Int Charges	6,277.69
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-53250	Int Charges	6,277.69
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-53250	Int Charges	881,753.90
Feb 1, 2019	IDA-44750	Loan Repay	16,106.14
Feb 1, 2019	IDA-44750	Loan Repay	1,104,932.50
Feb 1, 2019	IDA-44750	Int Charges	399,455.25
Feb 1, 2019	IDA-44750	Int Charges	399,455.25
May 15, 2019	IDA-53250	Int Charges	13,254.24
May 15, 2019	IDA-53250	Int Charges	854,315.56
May 15, 2019	IDA-53250	Int Charges	854,315.56
May 15, 2019	IDA-53250	Int Charges	13,254.24
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-53250	Int Charges	855,525.90
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-53250	Int Charges	855,525.90
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-53250	Int Charges	6,294.97
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-53250	Int Charges	6,294.97
Aug 1, 2019	IDA-44750	Loan Repay	1,097,935.60
Aug 1, 2019	IDA-44750	Int Charges	403,491.34
Aug 1, 2019	IDA-44750	Int Charges	403,491.34
Aug 1, 2019	IDA-44750	Int Charges	16,385.55
Aug 1, 2019	IDA-44750	Int Charges	16,385.55
Feb 1, 2020	IDA-44750	Loan Repay	1,094,949.10
Aug 1, 2018	IDA-44750	Int Charges	10,891.41
Aug 1, 2018	IDA-44750	Loan Repay	1,124,766.20
Aug 1, 2018	IDA-44750	Int Charges	421,787.34
Aug 1, 2018	IDA-44750	Int Charges	421,787.34
Jun 18, 2018	IDA-53250	Loan Disb	-5,122,746.50
Jun 21, 2018	IDA-53250	Loan Disb	-224,980.40
Aug 1, 2018	IDA-44750	Int Charges	10,891.41
May 15, 2018	IDA-53250	Int Charges	866,528.40
May 15, 2018	IDA-53250	Int Charges	866,528.40
Jul 20, 2018	IDA-53250	Loan Cancel	7,611,983.00
Jun 18, 2018	IDA-53250	Loan Disb	-8,154.28
May 15, 2018	IDA-53250	Int Charges	5,045.33
May 15, 2018	IDA-53250	Int Charges	5,045.33
Jun 21, 2018	IDA-53250	Loan Disb	-37,453.73
Nov 15, 2018	IDA-53250	Int Charges	3,390.88
Nov 15, 2018	IDA-53250	Int Charges	3,390.88
Nov 15, 2018	IDA-53250	Int Charges	867,411.80
Nov 15, 2018	IDA-53250	Int Charges	867,411.80
Nov 15, 2017	IDA-53250	Int Charges	10,128.52
Nov 15, 2017	IDA-53250	Int Charges	10,128.52
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-53250	Int Charges	782,226.90
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-53250	Int Charges	30,476.93
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-53250	Int Charges	30,476.93
Feb 1, 2023	IDA-44750	Loan Repay	1,057,137.10
Feb 1, 2023	IDA-44750	Int Charges	336,735.20
Feb 1, 2023	IDA-44750	Int Charges	336,735.20
Feb 1, 2023	IDA-44750	Loan Repay	26,297.09
Aug 1, 2023	IDA-44750	Int Charges	351,788.62
Aug 1, 2023	IDA-44750	Int Charges	351,788.62
Aug 1, 2023	IDA-44750	Loan Repay	1,073,950.90
Aug 1, 2023	IDA-44750	Int Charges	32,697.97
Aug 1, 2023	IDA-44750	Int Charges	32,697.97
May 15, 2023	IDA-53250	Int Charges	13,485.62
May 15, 2023	IDA-53250	Int Charges	13,485.62
May 15, 2023	IDA-53250	Int Charges	835,390.30
May 15, 2023	IDA-53250	Int Charges	835,390.30
Feb 1, 2020	IDA-44750	Int Charges	397,081.00
May 15, 2017	IDA-53250	Int Charges	617,420.94
May 15, 2017	IDA-53250	Int Charges	617,420.94
May 8, 2017	IDA-53250	Loan Disb	918,395.70
May 15, 2017	IDA-53250	Int Charges	12,480.87
Feb 17, 2016	IDA-53250	Loan Disb	22,151,338.00
Mar 23, 2016	IDA-44750	Loan Disb	-3,293.94
May 15, 2016	IDA-53250	Int Charges	395,645.62
May 15, 2016	IDA-53250	Int Charges	395,645.62
May 15, 2016	IDA-53250	Int Charges	6,090.40
May 15, 2016	IDA-53250	Int Charges	6,090.40
May 26, 2016	IDA-53250	Loan Disb	21,264,802.00
Mar 23, 2016	IDA-44750	Loan Cancel	96,967.31
Feb 1, 2017	IDA-44750	Int Charges	1,769.62
Feb 1, 2017	IDA-44750	Int Charges	1,769.62
Feb 1, 2017	IDA-44750	Int Charges	405,056.34
Feb 1, 2017	IDA-44750	Int Charges	405,056.34
Nov 15, 2016	IDA-53250	Int Charges	522,398.28
Nov 15, 2016	IDA-53250	Int Charges	522,398.28
Aug 1, 2014	IDA-44750	Int Charges	334.28
Aug 1, 2014	IDA-44750	Int Charges	334.28
Jul 11, 2017	IDA-53250	Loan Disb	1,001,737.00
May 22, 2017	IDA-53250	Loan Disb	8,239,011.50
Nov 30, 2017	IDA-53250	Loan Disb	656,288.20
Aug 1, 2017	IDA-44750	Int Charges	416,222.34
Aug 1, 2017	IDA-44750	Int Charges	416,222.34
Aug 1, 2017	IDA-44750	Int Charges	3,008.14
Aug 1, 2017	IDA-44750	Int Charges	3,008.14
Oct 5, 2016	IDA-53250	Loan Disb	680,843.06
Nov 15, 2016	IDA-53250	Int Charges	4,799.52
Nov 15, 2016	IDA-53250	Int Charges	4,799.52
Sep 20, 2016	IDA-53250	Loan Disb	22,959,184.00
Jan 4, 2017	IDA-53250	Loan Disb	4,712,325.50
Aug 1, 2016	IDA-44750	Int Charges	1,194.08
Aug 1, 2016	IDA-44750	Int Charges	1,194.08
Aug 1, 2016	IDA-44750	Int Charges	419,936.12
Aug 1, 2016	IDA-44750	Int Charges	419,936.12
Mar 8, 2017	IDA-53250	Loan Disb	7,786,902.00
May 15, 2017	IDA-53250	Int Charges	12,480.87
Jun 22, 2017	IDA-53250	Loan Disb	12,202,085.00
Aug 1, 2014	IDA-44750	Int Charges	459,932.75
Aug 1, 2014	IDA-44750	Int Charges	459,932.75
Feb 1, 2015	IDA-44750	Int Charges	2,828.83
Feb 1, 2015	IDA-44750	Int Charges	2,828.83
Feb 1, 2015	IDA-44750	Int Charges	420,985.03
Feb 1, 2015	IDA-44750	Int Charges	420,985.03
Mar 9, 2015	IDA-53250	Loan Disb	14,274,304.00
Jun 30, 2015	IDA-53250	Loan Disb	1,700,000.00
May 15, 2015	IDA-53250	Int Charges	2,580.89
May 15, 2015	IDA-53250	Int Charges	2,580.89
May 15, 2015	IDA-53250	Int Charges	198,488.81
May 15, 2015	IDA-53250	Int Charges	198,488.81
Aug 26, 2015	IDA-53250	Loan Disb	21,952,044.00
Aug 1, 2015	IDA-44750	Int Charges	16,158.32
Aug 1, 2015	IDA-44750	Int Charges	16,158.32
Aug 1, 2015	IDA-44750	Int Charges	401,210.28
Aug 1, 2015	IDA-44750	Int Charges	401,210.28
Nov 15, 2015	IDA-53250	Int Charges	13,859.91
Feb 1, 2021	IDA-44750	Loan Repay	1,152,983.50
Feb 1, 2021	IDA-44750	Int Charges	46,543.75
May 15, 2024	IDA-53250	Int Charges	4,819.04
May 15, 2024	IDA-53250	Int Charges	4,819.04
May 15, 2024	IDA-53250	Loan Repay	2,214,758.20
May 15, 2024	IDA-53250	Int Charges	821,495.60
May 15, 2024	IDA-53250	Int Charges	821,495.60
May 15, 2024	IDA-53250	Int Charges	9,038.67
May 15, 2024	IDA-53250	Int Charges	9,038.67
Jul 31, 2008	IDA-44750	Loan Commitment	130,700,000.00
Dec 3, 2013	IDA-53250	Loan Commitment	265,000,000.00
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-53250	Int Charges	881,753.90
May 15, 2022	IDA-53250	Int Charges	13,317.97
May 15, 2022	IDA-53250	Int Charges	13,317.97
May 15, 2022	IDA-53250	Int Charges	821,892.06
May 15, 2022	IDA-53250	Int Charges	821,892.06
Aug 1, 2022	IDA-44750	Loan Repay	1,665.05
Aug 1, 2022	IDA-44750	Int Charges	366,375.70
Aug 1, 2022	IDA-44750	Int Charges	366,375.70
Aug 1, 2022	IDA-44750	Loan Repay	1,060,293.50
Feb 1, 2022	IDA-44750	Loan Repay	1,102,899.00
Feb 1, 2022	IDA-44750	Int Charges	390,825.25
Feb 1, 2022	IDA-44750	Int Charges	390,825.25
Feb 1, 2022	IDA-44750	Loan Repay	17,746.86
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-53250	Int Charges	782,226.90
Feb 1, 2020	IDA-44750	Int Charges	397,081.00
Feb 1, 2020	IDA-44750	Loan Repay	8,854.46
May 15, 2020	IDA-53250	Int Charges	831.74
May 15, 2020	IDA-53250	Int Charges	831.74
May 15, 2020	IDA-53250	Int Charges	853,172.30
May 15, 2020	IDA-53250	Int Charges	853,172.30
Aug 1, 2020	IDA-44750	Int Charges	362,065.72
Aug 1, 2020	IDA-44750	Int Charges	362,065.72
Aug 1, 2020	IDA-44750	Int Charges	4,543.70
Aug 1, 2020	IDA-44750	Int Charges	4,543.70
Aug 1, 2020	IDA-44750	Loan Repay	1,132,758.50
Nov 15, 2015	IDA-53250	Int Charges	13,859.91
Nov 15, 2015	IDA-53250	Int Charges	305,201.34
Nov 15, 2015	IDA-53250	Int Charges	305,201.34
Dec 17, 2015	IDA-53250	Loan Disb	2,214,860.50
Feb 1, 2016	IDA-44750	Int Charges	1,882.86
Feb 1, 2016	IDA-44750	Int Charges	1,882.86
Feb 1, 2016	IDA-44750	Int Charges	413,022.30
Feb 1, 2016	IDA-44750	Int Charges	413,022.30
Jun 18, 2014	IDA-53250	Loan Disb	13,639,186.00
Jun 17, 2014	IDA-53250	Loan Disb	10,749,710.00
Jun 4, 2014	IDA-53250	Loan Disb	15,043,563.00
Jun 25, 2014	IDA-53250	Loan Disb	2,061,058.90
Mar 24, 2015	IDA-53250	Loan Disb	7,000,000.00
Aug 6, 2013	IDA-44750	Loan Cancel	102,586.26
Oct 9, 2013	IDA-44750	Loan Disb	4,787,284.50
Feb 1, 2014	IDA-44750	Int Charges	4,165.89
Feb 1, 2014	IDA-44750	Int Charges	4,165.89
Feb 1, 2014	IDA-44750	Int Charges	454,779.34
Feb 1, 2014	IDA-44750	Int Charges	454,779.34
Jan 16, 2014	IDA-44750	Loan Disb	-102,684.61
Nov 13, 2014	IDA-53250	Loan Disb	11,032,749.00
Nov 15, 2014	IDA-53250	Int Charges	125,335.19
Nov 15, 2014	IDA-53250	Int Charges	125,335.19
Jan 15, 2015	IDA-53250	Loan Disb	1,882,978.80
Jul 9, 2013	IDA-44750	Loan Disb	1,573,049.20
Aug 1, 2013	IDA-44750	Int Charges	8,345.34
Aug 1, 2013	IDA-44750	Int Charges	8,345.34
Aug 1, 2013	IDA-44750	Int Charges	421,872.30
Aug 1, 2013	IDA-44750	Int Charges	421,872.30
Dec 6, 2017	IDA-53250	Loan Disb	20,579,586.00
Mar 21, 2018	IDA-53250	Loan Disb	10,566,500.00
Feb 1, 2018	IDA-44750	Int Charges	8,469.96
Feb 1, 2018	IDA-44750	Int Charges	8,469.96
Feb 1, 2018	IDA-44750	Int Charges	426,238.28
Feb 1, 2018	IDA-44750	Int Charges	426,238.28
Dec 28, 2017	IDA-53250	Loan Disb	1,107,497.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2017-12-29
Overall Safeguards Rating	Satisfactory	2017-12-29
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2017-12-29
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2017-12-29
Project Management	Satisfactory	2017-12-29
Overall Safeguards Rating	Satisfactory	2017-12-29
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2017-12-29
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2017-12-29
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2017-12-29

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-11-2018
Outcomes
Risk to Development Outcome	Substantial
Bank Performance
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 09-30-2018	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Highly Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance	Not Rated	N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	High	N/a
M&e Quality	Substantial	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Monitor Learning Levels in Secondary Schools Value No Yes Yes
Date June 30, 2007 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2016
Comment
Gender Parity Ratio (male-female) in Grade 6-10 enrolment in project areas Value 0.82 0.92 0.90
Date June 30, 2007 December 31, 2017 May 23, 2017
Comment
Share of poor children in total secondary enrolment in project areas Value 30.00 41.00 42.00
Date November 30, 2007 December 31, 2017 December 7, 2017
Comment
Direct project beneficiaries Value 2200000.00 4242000.00 5254000.00
Date December 31, 2012 December 31, 2017 December 7, 2017
Comment
Percent of Grade 6 entrants who have passed SSC exam Value 28.00 50.00 60.00
Date June 30, 2007 December 31, 2017 November 15, 2017
Comment
Number of Poor students appearing in SSC exams in project areas ('000) Value 66.00 160.00 228.00
Date July 1, 2010 December 31, 2017 May 23, 2017
Comment
Female beneficiaries Value 54.00 53.00 54.00
Date December 31, 2012 December 31, 2017 December 7, 2017
Comment
Completion Rate in Grade 10 Value 20.00 33.00 36.00
Date June 30, 2007 December 31, 2017 November 15, 2017
Comment
Number of Students appearing in SSC exams in project areas ('000) Value 187.00 485.00 578.00
Date June 30, 2007 December 31, 2017 December 7, 2017
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of SSC Pass awardees among PMT Beneficiaries Value 0.00 500000.00 631759.00
Date June 30, 2007 December 31, 2017 December 7, 2017
Comment
Number of additional classes in English and Mathematics Value 0.00 3730000.00 3183000.00
Date June 30, 2007 December 31, 2017 December 7, 2017
Comment
Number of eligible poor girls and boys receiving PMT stipends Value 0.00 5400000.00 10271264.00
Date June 30, 2007 December 31, 2017 December 7, 2017
Comment
Proportion of project schools with functional PTA Value 1.00 50.00 98.00
Date December 31, 2012 December 31, 2017 December 7, 2017
Comment

Monitor Learning Levels in Secondary Schools	Value	No	Yes	Yes
	Date	June 30, 2007	December 31, 2017	September 30, 2016
	Comment

Gender Parity Ratio (male-female) in Grade 6-10 enrolment in project areas	Value	0.82	0.92	0.90
	Date	June 30, 2007	December 31, 2017	May 23, 2017
	Comment

Share of poor children in total secondary enrolment in project areas	Value	30.00	41.00	42.00
	Date	November 30, 2007	December 31, 2017	December 7, 2017
	Comment

Direct project beneficiaries	Value	2200000.00	4242000.00	5254000.00
	Date	December 31, 2012	December 31, 2017	December 7, 2017
	Comment

Percent of Grade 6 entrants who have passed SSC exam	Value	28.00	50.00	60.00
	Date	June 30, 2007	December 31, 2017	November 15, 2017
	Comment

Number of Poor students appearing in SSC exams in project areas ('000)	Value	66.00	160.00	228.00
	Date	July 1, 2010	December 31, 2017	May 23, 2017
	Comment

Female beneficiaries	Value	54.00	53.00	54.00
	Date	December 31, 2012	December 31, 2017	December 7, 2017
	Comment

Completion Rate in Grade 10	Value	20.00	33.00	36.00
	Date	June 30, 2007	December 31, 2017	November 15, 2017
	Comment

Number of Students appearing in SSC exams in project areas ('000)	Value	187.00	485.00	578.00
	Date	June 30, 2007	December 31, 2017	December 7, 2017
	Comment

Number of SSC Pass awardees among PMT Beneficiaries	Value	0.00	500000.00	631759.00
	Date	June 30, 2007	December 31, 2017	December 7, 2017
	Comment

Proportion of project schools with functional PTA	Value	1.00	50.00	98.00
	Date	December 31, 2012	December 31, 2017	December 7, 2017
	Comment