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Pakistan: Sindh Education Ssector Project (SEP)

Abstract*

The development objective of the Sindh Education Sector Project (SEP) of Pakistan is to support the Government of Sindh's Medium Term Education Sector Reform Program (SERP). The objectives of SERP are to increase school participation, reduce gender and rural-urban disparities, increase progression, and improve the measurement of student learning. There are two components to the project, the first component of the project being financing of SERP. This...

* 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 development objective of the proposed project is to support the Government of Sindh's Medium Term Education Sector Reform Program (SERP). The objectives of SERP are to increase school participation, reduce gender and rural-urban disparities, increase progression and improve the measurement of student learning.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P107300

  • Closed

  • Dhushyanth Raju

  • N/A

  • Pakistan

  • December 24, 2008

  • (as of board presentation)

    June 4, 2009

  • June 11, 2009

  • US$ 300.00 million

  • B

  • Not Applicable

  • June 30, 2012

  • BANK APPROVED

  • September 6, 2022

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Borrower/Recipient 1872.00
IDA Credit 300.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 300.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 300.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 2172.00

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

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Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Dec 1, 2020 IDA-45900 Int Charges 17,987.61
Dec 1, 2020 IDA-48940 Int Charges 675.17
Dec 1, 2020 IDA-48940 Int Charges 675.17
Dec 1, 2020 IDA-48940 Int Charges 169,782.62
Dec 1, 2020 IDA-48940 Int Charges 169,782.62
Dec 1, 2020 IDA-45900 Loan Repay 3,535,266.20
Dec 1, 2020 IDA-45900 Int Charges 974,741.60
Dec 1, 2020 IDA-45900 Int Charges 974,741.60
Jun 1, 2021 IDA-45900 Int Charges 59,989.24
Jun 1, 2021 IDA-45900 Int Charges 59,989.24
Jun 1, 2021 IDA-45900 Loan Repay 3,574,923.50
Jun 1, 2021 IDA-45900 Int Charges 940,500.25
Jun 1, 2021 IDA-45900 Int Charges 940,500.25
Jun 1, 2021 IDA-48940 Int Charges 2,258.31
Jun 1, 2021 IDA-48940 Int Charges 2,258.31
Jun 1, 2021 IDA-48940 Loan Repay 579,818.30
Jun 1, 2021 IDA-48940 Int Charges 159,081.72
Jun 1, 2021 IDA-48940 Int Charges 159,081.72
Dec 1, 2021 IDA-45900 Int Charges 986,751.20
Dec 1, 2021 IDA-45900 Int Charges 986,751.20
Dec 1, 2021 IDA-48940 Int Charges 14,395.44
Dec 1, 2021 IDA-48940 Int Charges 14,395.44
Dec 1, 2021 IDA-48940 Loan Repay 561,549.40
Dec 1, 2021 IDA-48940 Int Charges 166,359.02
Dec 1, 2021 IDA-48940 Int Charges 166,359.02
Dec 1, 2021 IDA-45900 Int Charges 88,867.76
Dec 1, 2021 IDA-45900 Int Charges 88,867.76
Dec 1, 2021 IDA-45900 Loan Repay 3,462,284.80
Jun 1, 2019 IDA-48940 Int Charges 1,510.70
Jun 1, 2019 IDA-48940 Int Charges 1,510.70
Jun 1, 2019 IDA-48940 Int Charges 164,320.31
Jun 1, 2019 IDA-48940 Int Charges 164,320.31
Jun 1, 2019 IDA-45900 Int Charges 9,314.41
Jun 1, 2019 IDA-45900 Int Charges 9,314.41
Jun 1, 2019 IDA-45900 Int Charges 1,013,132.10
Jun 1, 2019 IDA-45900 Int Charges 1,013,132.10
Dec 1, 2019 IDA-48940 Int Charges 1,267.54
Dec 1, 2019 IDA-48940 Int Charges 1,267.54
Dec 1, 2019 IDA-48940 Int Charges 162,685.62
Dec 1, 2019 IDA-48940 Int Charges 162,685.62
Dec 1, 2019 IDA-45900 Loan Repay 3,388,662.80
Dec 1, 2019 IDA-45900 Int Charges 983,951.94
Dec 1, 2019 IDA-45900 Int Charges 983,951.94
Dec 1, 2019 IDA-45900 Loan Repay 7,815.19
Jun 1, 2020 IDA-45900 Int Charges 34,949.42
Jun 1, 2020 IDA-45900 Int Charges 34,949.42
Jun 1, 2020 IDA-45900 Loan Repay 3,392,396.00
Jun 1, 2020 IDA-45900 Int Charges 987,736.56
Jun 1, 2020 IDA-45900 Int Charges 987,736.56
Jun 1, 2020 IDA-45900 Loan Repay 0.01
Jun 1, 2020 IDA-45900 Int Charges -0.01
Jun 1, 2020 IDA-45900 Int Charges -0.01
Jun 1, 2020 IDA-48940 Int Charges 1,308.10
Jun 1, 2020 IDA-48940 Int Charges 1,308.10
Jun 1, 2020 IDA-48940 Int Charges 164,416.33
Jun 1, 2020 IDA-48940 Int Charges 164,416.33
Jun 1, 2017 IDA-48940 Int Charges 5,113.54
Jun 1, 2017 IDA-45900 Int Charges 975,503.44
Jun 1, 2017 IDA-45900 Int Charges 975,503.44
Jun 1, 2017 IDA-45900 Int Charges 31,527.94
Jun 1, 2017 IDA-45900 Int Charges 31,527.94
Jun 1, 2017 IDA-48940 Int Charges 158,217.30
Jun 1, 2017 IDA-48940 Int Charges 158,217.30
Dec 1, 2017 IDA-45900 Int Charges 1,048,848.00
Dec 1, 2017 IDA-45900 Int Charges 1,048,848.00
Dec 1, 2017 IDA-48940 Int Charges 170,113.08
Dec 1, 2017 IDA-48940 Int Charges 170,113.08
Dec 1, 2017 IDA-45900 Int Charges 21,235.75
Dec 1, 2017 IDA-45900 Int Charges 21,235.75
Dec 1, 2017 IDA-48940 Int Charges 3,444.22
Dec 1, 2017 IDA-48940 Int Charges 3,444.22
Jun 1, 2018 IDA-45900 Int Charges 4,025.19
Jun 1, 2018 IDA-45900 Int Charges 4,025.19
Jun 1, 2018 IDA-45900 Int Charges 1,052,126.40
Jun 1, 2018 IDA-45900 Int Charges 1,052,126.40
Jun 1, 2018 IDA-48940 Int Charges 652.84
Jun 1, 2018 IDA-48940 Int Charges 170,644.80
Jun 1, 2018 IDA-48940 Int Charges 170,644.80
Jun 1, 2024 IDA-48940 Int Charges 8,825.52
Jun 1, 2024 IDA-48940 Int Charges 8,825.52
Jun 1, 2024 IDA-48940 Loan Repay 531,070.44
Jun 1, 2024 IDA-45900 Int Charges 53,936.82
Jun 1, 2024 IDA-45900 Int Charges 53,936.82
Jun 1, 2024 IDA-48940 Int Charges 147,372.02
Jun 1, 2024 IDA-48940 Int Charges 147,372.02
Jun 1, 2024 IDA-45900 Loan Repay 3,274,364.00
Jun 1, 2024 IDA-45900 Int Charges 871,799.44
Jun 1, 2024 IDA-45900 Int Charges 871,799.44
Jun 4, 2009 IDA-45900 Loan Commitment 300,000,000.00
Mar 24, 2011 IDA-48940 Loan Commitment 50,000,000.00
Jun 1, 2022 IDA-45900 Loan Repay 3,298,203.00
Jun 1, 2022 IDA-45900 Int Charges 938,727.25
Jun 1, 2022 IDA-45900 Int Charges 938,727.25
Jun 1, 2022 IDA-45900 Loan Repay 39,493.87
Jun 1, 2022 IDA-48940 Loan Repay 6,460.34
Jun 1, 2022 IDA-48940 Loan Repay 534,882.06
Jun 1, 2022 IDA-48940 Int Charges 158,342.69
Jun 1, 2022 IDA-48940 Int Charges 158,342.69
Dec 1, 2022 IDA-48940 Int Charges 131,844.89
Dec 1, 2022 IDA-48940 Int Charges 131,844.89
Dec 1, 2022 IDA-48940 Loan Repay 513,793.53
Dec 1, 2022 IDA-45900 Loan Repay 3,168,711.20
Dec 1, 2022 IDA-48940 Loan Repay 16,201.55
Dec 1, 2022 IDA-45900 Loan Repay 99,022.69
Dec 1, 2022 IDA-45900 Int Charges 777,280.40
Dec 1, 2022 IDA-45900 Int Charges 777,280.40
Jun 1, 2023 IDA-48940 Int Charges 21,337.53
Jun 1, 2023 IDA-48940 Int Charges 21,337.53
Jun 1, 2023 IDA-48940 Int Charges 152,091.48
Jun 1, 2023 IDA-48940 Loan Repay 533,654.50
Jun 1, 2023 IDA-48940 Int Charges 152,091.48
Jun 1, 2023 IDA-45900 Int Charges 130,410.05
Jun 1, 2023 IDA-45900 Int Charges 130,410.05
Jun 1, 2023 IDA-45900 Loan Repay 3,290,296.20
Jun 1, 2023 IDA-45900 Int Charges 900,718.56
Jun 1, 2023 IDA-45900 Int Charges 900,718.56
Dec 1, 2023 IDA-45900 Loan Repay 49,550.91
Dec 1, 2023 IDA-45900 Loan Repay 3,246,386.00
Dec 1, 2023 IDA-45900 Int Charges 835,610.80
Dec 1, 2023 IDA-45900 Int Charges 835,610.80
Dec 1, 2023 IDA-48940 Loan Repay 8,107.65
Dec 1, 2023 IDA-48940 Loan Repay 526,461.70
Dec 1, 2023 IDA-48940 Int Charges 141,463.92
Dec 1, 2023 IDA-48940 Int Charges 141,463.92
Dec 1, 2020 IDA-45900 Int Charges 17,987.61
Jun 1, 2018 IDA-48940 Int Charges 652.84
Dec 1, 2018 IDA-48940 Int Charges 4,380.29
Dec 1, 2018 IDA-48940 Int Charges 4,380.29
Dec 1, 2018 IDA-48940 Int Charges 162,126.02
Dec 1, 2018 IDA-48940 Int Charges 162,126.02
Dec 1, 2018 IDA-45900 Int Charges 999,603.06
Dec 1, 2018 IDA-45900 Int Charges 999,603.06
Dec 1, 2018 IDA-45900 Int Charges 27,007.07
Dec 1, 2018 IDA-45900 Int Charges 27,007.07
Jun 1, 2015 IDA-45900 Int Charges 14,190.54
Jun 1, 2015 IDA-48940 Int Charges 163,787.05
Dec 1, 2015 IDA-45900 Int Charges 6,316.39
Dec 1, 2015 IDA-45900 Int Charges 6,316.39
Dec 1, 2015 IDA-45900 Int Charges 1,019,700.44
Dec 1, 2015 IDA-45900 Int Charges 1,019,700.44
Dec 1, 2015 IDA-48940 Int Charges 165,385.62
Dec 1, 2015 IDA-48940 Int Charges 165,385.62
Dec 1, 2015 IDA-48940 Int Charges 1,024.45
Dec 1, 2015 IDA-48940 Int Charges 1,024.45
Dec 1, 2016 IDA-45900 Int Charges 4,698.00
Dec 1, 2016 IDA-45900 Int Charges 4,698.00
Dec 1, 2016 IDA-48940 Int Charges 761.97
Dec 1, 2016 IDA-48940 Int Charges 761.97
Dec 1, 2016 IDA-45900 Int Charges 999,720.90
Dec 1, 2016 IDA-45900 Int Charges 999,720.90
Dec 1, 2016 IDA-48940 Int Charges 162,145.12
Dec 1, 2016 IDA-48940 Int Charges 162,145.12
Jun 1, 2016 IDA-48940 Int Charges 3,196.36
Jun 1, 2016 IDA-48940 Int Charges 3,196.36
Jun 1, 2016 IDA-48940 Int Charges 165,665.69
Jun 1, 2016 IDA-48940 Int Charges 165,665.69
Jun 1, 2016 IDA-45900 Int Charges 1,021,427.10
Jun 1, 2016 IDA-45900 Int Charges 1,021,427.10
Jun 1, 2016 IDA-45900 Int Charges 19,707.54
Jun 1, 2016 IDA-45900 Int Charges 19,707.54
Jun 1, 2017 IDA-48940 Int Charges 5,113.54
Dec 1, 2014 IDA-45900 Int Charges 3,540.21
Dec 1, 2014 IDA-45900 Int Charges 3,540.21
Dec 1, 2014 IDA-45900 Int Charges 1,082,682.10
Dec 1, 2014 IDA-45900 Int Charges 1,082,682.10
Dec 1, 2014 IDA-48940 Int Charges 175,600.64
Dec 1, 2014 IDA-48940 Int Charges 175,600.64
Dec 1, 2014 IDA-48940 Int Charges 574.19
Dec 1, 2014 IDA-48940 Int Charges 574.19
Dec 1, 2013 IDA-48940 Int Charges 463.45
Dec 1, 2013 IDA-48940 Int Charges 463.45
Dec 1, 2013 IDA-45900 Int Charges 2,857.41
Dec 1, 2013 IDA-45900 Int Charges 2,857.41
Dec 1, 2013 IDA-45900 Int Charges 1,136,549.80
Dec 1, 2013 IDA-45900 Int Charges 1,136,549.80
Dec 1, 2013 IDA-48940 Int Charges 184,337.45
Dec 1, 2013 IDA-48940 Int Charges 184,337.45
Jun 1, 2014 IDA-48940 Int Charges 185,233.05
Jun 1, 2014 IDA-48940 Int Charges 201.03
Jun 1, 2014 IDA-48940 Int Charges 201.03
Jun 1, 2014 IDA-48940 Int Charges 185,233.05
Jun 1, 2014 IDA-45900 Int Charges 1,142,071.60
Jun 1, 2014 IDA-45900 Int Charges 1,142,071.60
Jun 1, 2014 IDA-45900 Int Charges 1,239.45
Jun 1, 2014 IDA-45900 Int Charges 1,239.45
Jun 1, 2015 IDA-48940 Int Charges 2,301.57
Jun 1, 2015 IDA-48940 Int Charges 2,301.57
Jun 1, 2015 IDA-48940 Int Charges 163,787.05
Jun 1, 2015 IDA-45900 Int Charges 1,009,844.25
Jun 1, 2015 IDA-45900 Int Charges 1,009,844.25
Jun 1, 2015 IDA-45900 Int Charges 14,190.54

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Counterpart Funding Satisfactory 2012-06-25
Project Management Satisfactory 2012-06-25
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2012-06-25
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2012-06-25
Overall Safeguards Rating Satisfactory 2012-06-25
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2012-06-25
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2012-06-25
Overall Not Applicable 2012-06-25
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2012-06-25
Overall Safeguards Rating Satisfactory 2012-06-25

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 12-27-2012
OutcomesModerately Satisfactory
Risk to Development OutcomeSubstantial
Bank PerformanceSubstantial
Borrower PerformanceSubstantial
Government PerformanceSubstantial
Implementing AgencySubstantial

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 09-17-2013PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingModerately Satisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeSignificantN/a
Bank PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Government PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Implementing AgencyModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Icr QualitySatisfactoryN/a
M&e QualityModestN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Primary Net Enrollment Rates (NER) (%)Value50.3% (2006/07)5455.6% (2011/12)
    DateDecember 31, 2007May 31, 2011December 31, 2012
    CommentFrom the 2008/09 Pakistan Social and Living Standards Measurement (PSLM) Survey. The latest available data.End target will be measured using the 2011/12 PSLM survey (data are awaited).
  • Female-male ratio NER, primary, rural (%)Value61.2 (2006/07)72% (2010/11)64.6 (2011/12)
    DateDecember 31, 2007May 31, 2012December 31, 2012
    CommentFrom the 2010/11 Pakistan Social and Living Standards Measurement (PSLM )survey. The latest available data.End target will be measured using the 2011/12 PSLM survey (data are awaited).
  • Class 5-6 transition rate, rural, girls, public school (%)Value51.254.363.4
    DateDecember 31, 2008May 31, 2012June 30, 2012
    Comment2007/08 Annual School Census data.The statistic is different as the government has recently dropped the original urban/rural classification due to urbanization.Thenew statistic is class 5-6 transition rate, districts excluding Karachi and Hyderabad, girls, public schools. (Karachi andHyderabad are predominantly urban districts).Data source: 2011/12 Annual School CensusThe government has removed the rural/urban classification of schools due to changing urban/rural status on the ground.Consequently, tracking the original indicator is not possible. Using the same data but the new definition, the baseline value is49.7%.The end target is not applicable due to the definition change.
  • Learning levels monitored through diagnostic learning assessmentsValueNo disaggregated information on learning levels wiAll annual targets met(1) Class 4 social studies test implemented (repre
    DateDecember 31, 2008May 31, 2012June 30, 2012
    CommentAssessments conducted in district-representative government school samples by the Provincial Education Assessment Center,Government of Sindh.
  • System for learning assessment at the primary levelValueNoYesYes
    DateDecember 31, 2008May 31, 2012June 30, 2011
    CommentNo provincial learning assessment system. Provincial learning outcomes in grades 4 and 8 were tracked by national assessmentsystembut do not provide information at disaggregated levels in the province.System is in place and operational at the provincial level. The fourth round of student diagnostic assessments was conducted inFebruary 2012.Completion of planned cycle of diagnostic assessment for class 4 (see PDO 4)

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Preparation and management of school-specific nonsalary budgetsValueNo school-level budget planning and management forThe DLI (end target) was satisfactorily met by JunPreparation of school-specific nonsalary budgets u
    DateJanuary 31, 2011May 31, 2012June 30, 2011
    Comment
  • Extension of the district and sub-district education management reform initiative to additional districtsValueThe district Education Management Reform (EMR) iniThe DLI (end target) was satisfactorily met by JunImplementation of the EMR initiative, including ed
    DateJanuary 31, 2011May 31, 2012June 30, 2011
    Comment
  • Education budget, including SERP expenditures, consistent with Medium Term Fiscal Framework (MTFF)ValueBudgetary processes not linked to medium term straThe FY2010/11 DLI (end target) was satisfactorily FY10/11 education budget (including SERP) executed
    DateDecember 31, 2008May 31, 2012June 30, 2011
    Comment
  • Share of prioritized schools completed to meet stipulated design, construction quality and functionality standards.ValueInadequate prioritization of schools for rehabilitThe FY2010/11 DLI (end target) was satisfactorily At least 60% as validated by third party construct
    DateDecember 31, 2008May 31, 2012June 30, 2011
    Comment
  • (1) Number of months to complete administration of Annual Schools Census (ASC); (2) Share of schools with less than 10% discrepancyi n ASC data from validation data, based on sample validation.Value(1) Timeliness -- 2007/08 administration of ASC toThe FY2010/11 DLI (end target) was partially met b(1) At most 4 months (2) At least 75% based on thi
    DateDecember 31, 2008May 31, 2012June 30, 2011
    Comment
  • Implementation of Education Management Reform (EMR) to strengthen capacity and accountability of education managersValueOverlap in roles and responsibilities in educationThe FY2010/11 DLI for SEP and the SEP AF DLI were Continue implementation of EMR pilot including ins
    DateDecember 31, 2008May 31, 2012June 30, 2011
    Comment
  • (1) Share of public schools with active SMCs; (2) Number of schools in SMC pilot mobilization for capacity building in school impro vement planning.Value(1) Large numbers of inactive SMCs. Financing andThe FY2010/11 DLI (end target) was satisfactorily (1) At least 70% of SMCs activated; expenditures v
    DateDecember 31, 2008May 31, 2012June 30, 2011
    Comment
  • (1) Share of beneficiary girls that received stipends; (2) Number of low transition-rate talukas (sub-districts) with higher stipen ds (Differential Stipends Program-DSP).Value(1) 80% delivery of 2007/08 stipends by 2008/09. The FY2010/11 DLI (end target) was satisfactorily (1) At least 90% of intended beneficiaries in each
    DateDecember 31, 2008May 31, 2012June 30, 2011
    Comment
  • Number of private schools supported under fully-funded pilot public subsidy program in qualifying underserved rural localities (Prom oting Low-Cost Private Schooling in Rural Sindh - PPRS).ValueNo pilot program. PPRS under design by government The FY20101/11 DLI (end target) was satisfactorilyAt least 450 operational.
    DateDecember 31, 2008May 31, 2012June 30, 2011
    Comment
  • Implementation of merit and needs based teacher recruitmentValueMerit-based teacher recruitment initiative approveThe FY2010/11 DLI (end target), which represents aImplementation of teacher recruitment following me
    DateDecember 31, 2008May 31, 2012June 30, 2011
    Comment
  • (1) Standards and competency based continuous professional development (CPD); (2) quality assurance of CPD providers; (3) new diplo ma for certification of teachers.Value(1) No standards and competencies guiding teacher The FY2010/11 DLI (end target), with an approved e(1) New CPD program piloted in at least 2 district
    DateDecember 31, 2008May 31, 2012June 30, 2011
    Comment
  • (1) Subject and grade for fielding of diagnostic assessment in district representative sample of public schools; (2) Subject and gra de for analysis report of diagnostic assessment.ValueNo district representative assessment information The FY2010/11 DLI (end target) was satisfactorily (1) Class 4 mathematics science and class 8 mathem
    DateDecember 31, 2008May 31, 2012June 30, 2011
    Comment
  • Number of additional qualified primary teachers resulting from project interventions.Value0.0015300.000.00
    DateMay 31, 2012
    CommentThere is no baseline. As merit-based recruitment started with the program.7300 teachers were hired under the first round of teacher recruitment. 8000 have been hired under the second round of recruitment.A third round of teacher recruitment has been initiated. Teachers that enter are tested and have to score 60% or higher on acontent-based test. This is “qualified” is defined.
  • Teacher rationalization across schools and the formal allocation of teaching posts to schoolsValueTeaching posts are not at the school level for priThe DLI (end target) was met by June 2011. SubsequAllocation of sanctioned teaching posts to schools
    DateJanuary 31, 2011May 31, 2012June 30, 2011
    Comment