Kenya Secondary Education Quality Improvement Project

Abstract*

The development objective of the Secondary Education Quality Improvement Project for Kenya is to improve student learning in secondary education and transition from primary to secondary education, in targeted areas. The project comprises of four components. The first component, improving quality of teaching in targeted areas will address the critical supply-side issues that constrain teaching and learning, using a results-based financing (RBF) modality... Show More

Development Objective

The project development objective (PDO) is to improve student learning in secondary education and transition from primary to secondary education, in targeted areas.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P160083
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Ruth Charo , Pedro Cerdan-Infantes
Borrower 2
Republic of Kenya

Country
Kenya
Disclosure Date
September 2, 2016
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
September 15, 2017
Effective Date
December 7, 2017

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 200.00 million
Implementing Agency
Teachers Service Commission,Ministry of Education, Kenya,Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2018

Commitment Amount
US$ 200.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
February 26, 2024
Closing Date
December 31, 2024

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

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 Education31%
- FY17 - Education Facilities47%
- FY17 - Education Governance, School-Based Management12%
- FY17 - Standards, Curriculum and Textbooks18%
- FY17 - Student Assessment10%
- FY17 - Teachers28%
FY17 - Gender31%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - ICT54%
- FY17 - ICT Solutions54%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	200.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	200.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	200.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	200.00

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$)
May 29, 2019	IDA-61380	Int Charges	105,243.10
Apr 12, 2019	IDA-61380	Loan Disb	588,302.00
May 29, 2019	IDA-61380	Int Charges	98,853.70
Dec 10, 2019	IDA-61380	Loan Disb	1,255,177.80
Oct 8, 2019	IDA-61380	Loan Disb	3,373,162.50
Jan 6, 2020	IDA-61380	Loan Disb	2,946,652.00
May 15, 2020	IDA-61380	Int Charges	4,979.60
May 15, 2020	IDA-61380	Int Charges	136,031.55
May 15, 2020	IDA-61380	Int Charges	136,031.55
May 15, 2020	IDA-61380	Int Charges	128,776.50
Dec 16, 2019	IDA-61380	Loan Disb	1,668,974.60
Nov 12, 2020	IDA-61380	Loan Disb	20,769,606.00
May 15, 2021	IDA-61380	Int Charges	2,592.02
Nov 17, 2020	IDA-61380	Int Charges	145,080.98
Nov 17, 2020	IDA-61380	Int Charges	155,938.95
Nov 17, 2020	IDA-61380	Int Charges	155,938.95
May 15, 2021	IDA-61380	Int Charges	239,449.42
May 15, 2021	IDA-61380	Int Charges	239,449.42
May 15, 2021	IDA-61380	Int Charges	226,678.80
Dec 7, 2017	IDA-61380	Loan Disb	491,782.38
Mar 27, 2018	IDA-61380	Loan Disb	5,563,490.50
Mar 27, 2018	IDA-61380	Loan Disb	1,416,936.50
Jun 5, 2018	IDA-61380	Int Charges	3,122.34
May 15, 2023	IDA-61380	Loan Repay	3,150,431.20
May 15, 2023	IDA-61380	Int Charges	588,030.10
May 15, 2023	IDA-61380	Int Charges	588,030.10
May 15, 2023	IDA-61380	Int Charges	556,668.50
May 17, 2023	IDA-61380	Loan Disb	8,182,065.00
Jan 10, 2024	IDA-61380	Loan Disb	864,734.00
Jan 10, 2024	IDA-61380	Loan Disb	957,775.00
Mar 27, 2024	IDA-61380	Loan Disb	487,485.00
Feb 13, 2024	IDA-61380	Loan Disb	11,263,010.00
Feb 7, 2024	IDA-61380	Loan Disb	484,695.00
Feb 16, 2024	IDA-61380	Loan Disb	-477,287.47
May 15, 2024	IDA-61380	Loan Repay	3,134,649.50
May 15, 2024	IDA-61380	Int Charges	633,981.50
May 15, 2024	IDA-61380	Int Charges	633,981.50
May 15, 2024	IDA-61380	Int Charges	599,220.80
Jun 11, 2024	IDA-61380	Loan Disb	939,837.50
May 28, 2024	IDA-61380	Loan Disb	979,020.00
Sep 15, 2017	IDA-61380	Loan Commitment	200,000,000.00
Feb 22, 2021	IDA-61380	Loan Disb	1,062,075.00
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-61380	Int Charges	228,359.78
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-61380	Int Charges	228,359.78
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-61380	Int Charges	216,180.61
Jun 30, 2022	IDA-61380	Loan Disb	2,277,600.00
May 15, 2022	IDA-61380	Int Charges	227,877.11
May 15, 2022	IDA-61380	Int Charges	227,877.11
May 15, 2022	IDA-61380	Int Charges	215,723.66
Feb 2, 2022	IDA-61380	Loan Disb	2,684,926.80
Jun 28, 2022	IDA-61380	Loan Disb	6,964,383.50
Jun 28, 2022	IDA-61380	Loan Disb	2,840,917.50
Dec 1, 2022	IDA-61380	Loan Disb	1,826,562.50
Sep 7, 2022	IDA-61380	Loan Disb	61,543,552.00
Feb 25, 2022	IDA-61380	Loan Disb	8,699,963.00
Feb 25, 2022	IDA-61380	Loan Disb	1,266,615.20
Dec 12, 2022	IDA-61380	Loan Disb	8,632,422.00
Dec 12, 2022	IDA-61380	Loan Disb	475,470.00
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-61380	Int Charges	377,377.30
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-61380	Int Charges	377,377.30
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-61380	Int Charges	357,250.47
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-61380	Loan Repay	3,015,055.00
May 30, 2023	IDA-61380	Loan Disb	2,350,308.00
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-61380	Loan Repay	3,146,522.00
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-61380	Int Charges	620,026.25
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-61380	Int Charges	620,026.25
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-61380	Int Charges	586,958.20
Nov 26, 2018	IDA-61380	Loan Disb	15,044,903.00
Nov 13, 2018	IDA-61380	Loan Disb	7,420,117.00
Jun 5, 2018	IDA-61380	Int Charges	3,122.34
Nov 15, 2018	IDA-61380	Int Charges	7,496.23
Nov 15, 2018	IDA-61380	Int Charges	25,949.33
Nov 15, 2018	IDA-61380	Int Charges	25,949.33
Nov 15, 2018	IDA-61380	Int Charges	23,960.28
Nov 15, 2018	IDA-61380	Int Charges	4,894.20
Nov 15, 2018	IDA-61380	Int Charges	4,894.20
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-61380	Int Charges	111,786.53
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-61380	Int Charges	111,786.53
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-61380	Int Charges	100,742.25
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-61380	Int Charges	767.80
May 29, 2019	IDA-61380	Int Charges	596.67
May 29, 2019	IDA-61380	Int Charges	105,243.10

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2024-12-16
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2024-12-16
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-16
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-16
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-16
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-16

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

PDO indicator 1: Average student test score in sciences subjects at Form 2 at public schools in targeted sub-counties Value 24.10 26.00 27.70
Date August 15, 2018 October 4, 2023 December 31, 2024
Comment
PDO indicator 3: Transition rate from primary to secondary education in targeted sub-counties Value 77.20 85.30 86.00
Date September 7, 2017 October 4, 2023 November 30, 2023
Comment
PDO sub-indicator 1.1: Average student test score in biology at Form 2 at public schools in targeted sub-counties Value 17.70 20.50 20.35
Date August 15, 2018 October 4, 2023 December 31, 2024
Comment
PDO sub-indicator 3.1: Female transition rate from primary to secondary education in targeted sub-counties Value 74.90 85.61 83.40
Date September 7, 2017 October 4, 2023 December 31, 2024
Comment
PDO sub-indicator 1.2: Average student test score in chemistry at Form 2 at public schools in targeted sub-counties Value 26.00 28.00 29.90
Date August 15, 2018 October 4, 2023 December 31, 2024
Comment
PDO sub-indicator 1.3: Average student test score in physics at Form 2 at public schools in targeted sub-counties Value 28.50 29.50 32.80
Date August 15, 2018 October 4, 2023 December 31, 2024
Comment
PDO sub-indicator 1.4: Average female student test score in biology at Form 2 at public schools in targeted sub-counties Value 17.50 19.10 20.10
Date August 15, 2018 October 4, 2023 December 31, 2024
Comment
PDO sub-indicator 1.5: Average female student test score in chemistry at Form 2 at public schools in targeted sub-counties Value 25.90 26.70 29.80
Date August 15, 2018 October 4, 2023 December 31, 2024
Comment
PDO sub-indicator 1.6: Average female student test score in physics at Form 2 at public schools in targeted sub-counties Value 27.90 28.90 32.10
Date August 15, 2018 October 4, 2023 December 31, 2024
Comment

PDO sub-indicator 1.7: Average female student test score in sciences subjects at Form 2 at public schools in targeted sub-counties	Value	23.70	24.90	27.30
	Date	August 15, 2018	October 4, 2023	December 31, 2024
	Comment

PDO sub-indicator 2: Average student test score in mathematics at Form 2 at public schools in targeted sub-counties Value 23.40 18.70 25.30
Date August 15, 2018 October 4, 2023 December 31, 2024
Comment

PDO sub-indicator 2.1: Average female student test score in mathematics at Form 2 at public schools in targeted sub-counties	Value	17.50	17.50	26.90
	Date	August 15, 2018	October 4, 2023	December 31, 2024
	Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Teachers recruited or trained Value 0.00 56843.00 33900.00
Date September 7, 2017 October 4, 2023 December 31, 2024
Comment

Share of primary and secondary schools in targeted sub-counties with gender sensitization orientation conducted and with gender champions designated	Value	0.00	85.00	80.00
	Date	September 7, 2017	October 4, 2023	December 31, 2024
	Comment

Policy studies conducted Value 0.00 2.00 2.00
Date September 7, 2017 October 4, 2023 December 31, 2024
Comment

Phased roll-out of Competency Based Curricula (CBC)	Value	None	Roll-out of CBC for Grade 7. Curriculum designs fo	Roll-out of CBC for Grade 7; Development of new CB
	Date	September 7, 2017	October 4, 2023	December 31, 2024
	Comment

Number of Grade-7 and -8 students receiving in-kind and advocacy and mentoring support Value 0.00 1648876.00 1100000.00
Date September 7, 2017 October 4, 2023 December 31, 2024
Comment
Establishment and operationalization of grievance redressal mechanism Value No Yes Yes
Date September 7, 2017 October 4, 2023 December 31, 2024
Comment
Establishment of a national exam item bank Value No No Yes
Date September 7, 2017 October 4, 2023 December 31, 2024
Comment
Number of teachers recruited Value 0.00 4734.00 3500.00
Date September 7, 2017 October 4, 2023 December 31, 2024
Comment
Retention rate of student beneficiaries of scholarship and mentoring support Value 80.00 98.60 90.00
Date September 7, 2017 October 4, 2023 December 31, 2024
Comment
Teachers recruited or trained - Female (RMS requirement) Value 0.00 0.00 1247.00
Date September 7, 2017 June 1, 2018 November 30, 2023
Comment

Number of government primary schools in targeted sub-counties provided with functioning toilet and water facilities by project	Value	0.00	474.00	1872.00
	Date	September 7, 2017	October 4, 2023	December 31, 2024
	Comment

Number of teachers trained Value 0.00 52109.00 30400.00
Date September 7, 2017 October 4, 2023 December 31, 2024
Comment
Share of schools reporting student-textbook ratio of 1:1 at Grades 7 and 8 and Forms 1-4 in targeted sub-counties Value 0.00 87.00 80.00
Date September 7, 2017 October 4, 2023 December 31, 2024
Comment
Number of new classrooms/science laboratories/multi-purpose rooms added to government secondary schools by project Value 0.00 711.00 1821.00
Date September 7, 2017 October 4, 2023 December 31, 2024
Comment

PDO indicator 1: Average student test score in sciences subjects at Form 2 at public schools in targeted sub-counties	Value	24.10	26.00	27.70
	Date	August 15, 2018	October 4, 2023	December 31, 2024
	Comment

PDO indicator 3: Transition rate from primary to secondary education in targeted sub-counties	Value	77.20	85.30	86.00
	Date	September 7, 2017	October 4, 2023	November 30, 2023
	Comment

PDO sub-indicator 1.1: Average student test score in biology at Form 2 at public schools in targeted sub-counties	Value	17.70	20.50	20.35
	Date	August 15, 2018	October 4, 2023	December 31, 2024
	Comment

PDO sub-indicator 3.1: Female transition rate from primary to secondary education in targeted sub-counties	Value	74.90	85.61	83.40
	Date	September 7, 2017	October 4, 2023	December 31, 2024
	Comment

PDO sub-indicator 1.3: Average student test score in physics at Form 2 at public schools in targeted sub-counties	Value	28.50	29.50	32.80
	Date	August 15, 2018	October 4, 2023	December 31, 2024
	Comment

PDO sub-indicator 1.5: Average female student test score in chemistry at Form 2 at public schools in targeted sub-counties	Value	25.90	26.70	29.80
	Date	August 15, 2018	October 4, 2023	December 31, 2024
	Comment

PDO sub-indicator 1.6: Average female student test score in physics at Form 2 at public schools in targeted sub-counties	Value	27.90	28.90	32.10
	Date	August 15, 2018	October 4, 2023	December 31, 2024
	Comment

PDO sub-indicator 2: Average student test score in mathematics at Form 2 at public schools in targeted sub-counties	Value	23.40	18.70	25.30
	Date	August 15, 2018	October 4, 2023	December 31, 2024
	Comment

Teachers recruited or trained	Value	0.00	56843.00	33900.00
	Date	September 7, 2017	October 4, 2023	December 31, 2024
	Comment

Policy studies conducted	Value	0.00	2.00	2.00
	Date	September 7, 2017	October 4, 2023	December 31, 2024
	Comment

Number of teachers recruited	Value	0.00	4734.00	3500.00
	Date	September 7, 2017	October 4, 2023	December 31, 2024
	Comment

Number of teachers trained	Value	0.00	52109.00	30400.00
	Date	September 7, 2017	October 4, 2023	December 31, 2024
	Comment

Kenya Secondary Education Quality Improvement Project

Abstract*

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

Sectors

Themes

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Project Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS