| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| IDA Credit | 90.00 |
Equity with Quality and Learning at Secondary (EQUALS)
Abstract*
The Equity with Quality and Learning at Secondary Project of Malawi has the proposed development objective to improve quality of science and mathematics instruction in Community Day Secondary Schools (CDSSs) and increase access to secondary education in selected remote areas. This project was comprised of three components: (1) Improving the quality of science and mathematics instruction. (2) Enhancing equitable access to secondary education. (3) Project... Show More
Development Objective
The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to improve quality of science and mathematics instruction in Community Day Secondary Schools (CDSSs) and increase access to secondary education in selected remote areas.
Key Details
Project Details
P164223
Active
Omer Elseed
Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development
March 15, 2018
(as of board presentation)
March 13, 2019
October 24, 2019
US$ 90.00 million
Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
2019
US$ 90.00 million
B
Not Applicable
December 31, 2025
Yes
BANK APPROVED
March 6, 2024
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)
| Product Line | IBRD/IDA |
|---|---|
| IBRD Commitment | N/A |
| IDA Commitment | 90.00 |
| IBRD + IDA Commitment | 90.00 |
| Lending Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Grant Amount | N/A |
| Total Project Cost** | 90.00 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of April 30, 2025
No data available.
| Period | Financier | Transaction Type | Amount (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2021 | IDA-63790 | Int Charges | 51,858.64 |
| May 24, 2022 | IDA-63790 | Int Charges | 58,999.99 |
| May 24, 2022 | IDA-63790 | Int Charges | 58,999.99 |
| May 15, 2022 | IDA-63790 | Int Charges | 824.81 |
| May 15, 2022 | IDA-63790 | Int Charges | 824.81 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | IDA-63790 | Loan Disb | 1,087,671.20 |
| Apr 21, 2022 | IDA-63790 | Loan Disb | 362,514.20 |
| Aug 17, 2023 | IDA-63790 | Loan Disb | 130,212.99 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | IDA-63790 | Loan Disb | 333,600.00 |
| Jul 18, 2023 | IDA-63790 | Loan Disb | 337,299.97 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | IDA-63790 | Loan Disb | 120,562.94 |
| May 28, 2020 | IDA-63790 | Int Charges | 9,150.06 |
| May 28, 2020 | IDA-63790 | Int Charges | 9,150.06 |
| Jun 12, 2020 | IDA-63790 | Loan Disb | 3,000,000.00 |
| Nov 7, 2019 | IDA-63790 | Loan Disb | 695,933.44 |
| Jan 10, 2020 | IDA-63790 | Loan Disb | 2,500,000.00 |
| Apr 21, 2021 | IDA-63790 | Loan Disb | 5,800,000.00 |
| May 19, 2021 | IDA-63790 | Int Charges | 141.57 |
| May 19, 2021 | IDA-63790 | Int Charges | 141.57 |
| May 19, 2021 | IDA-63790 | Int Charges | 29,103.46 |
| May 19, 2021 | IDA-63790 | Int Charges | 29,103.46 |
| Nov 15, 2020 | IDA-63790 | Int Charges | 84.44 |
| Nov 15, 2020 | IDA-63790 | Int Charges | 84.44 |
| Nov 18, 2020 | IDA-63790 | Int Charges | 22,028.74 |
| Nov 18, 2020 | IDA-63790 | Int Charges | 22,028.74 |
| Jan 5, 2021 | IDA-63790 | Loan Disb | 1,895,056.00 |
| Apr 20, 2022 | IDA-63790 | Loan Disb | 3,065,663.20 |
| Jun 15, 2022 | IDA-63790 | Loan Disb | 22,010,000.00 |
| Nov 22, 2021 | IDA-63790 | Loan Disb | 1,549,139.60 |
| Jun 29, 2021 | IDA-D8710 | Loan Commitment | 5,000,000.00 |
| Mar 13, 2019 | IDA-63790 | Loan Commitment | 90,000,000.00 |
| Feb 13, 2024 | IDA-D8710 | Loan Disb | 1,932,729.60 |
| Apr 26, 2022 | IDA-D8710 | Loan Disb | 492,690.00 |
| Dec 1, 2021 | IDA-D8710 | Loan Disb | 2,347,567.00 |
| Jan 17, 2024 | IDA-63790 | Loan Disb | 500,000.00 |
| Nov 16, 2023 | IDA-63790 | Int Charges | 744.36 |
| Nov 16, 2023 | IDA-63790 | Int Charges | 744.36 |
| Jul 22, 2024 | IDA-63790 | Loan Disb | 333,600.00 |
| Jul 22, 2024 | IDA-63790 | Loan Disb | 5,905,339.00 |
| May 17, 2024 | IDA-63790 | Int Charges | 206,789.48 |
| May 17, 2024 | IDA-63790 | Int Charges | 206,789.48 |
| May 17, 2024 | IDA-63790 | Int Charges | 868.19 |
| May 17, 2024 | IDA-63790 | Int Charges | 868.19 |
| Dec 2, 2022 | IDA-63790 | Loan Disb | 130,212.99 |
| Nov 17, 2022 | IDA-63790 | Loan Disb | -130,213.00 |
| Nov 17, 2022 | IDA-63790 | Int Charges | 455.75 |
| Nov 17, 2022 | IDA-63790 | Int Charges | 455.75 |
| Nov 17, 2022 | IDA-63790 | Loan Disb | 130,213.00 |
| Nov 17, 2022 | IDA-63790 | Int Charges | 136,018.75 |
| Nov 17, 2022 | IDA-63790 | Int Charges | 136,018.75 |
| Nov 16, 2023 | IDA-63790 | Int Charges | 194,749.58 |
| Nov 16, 2023 | IDA-63790 | Int Charges | 194,749.58 |
| Dec 5, 2023 | IDA-63790 | Loan Disb | 903,331.44 |
| May 22, 2023 | IDA-63790 | Loan Disb | 10,076,000.00 |
| Jul 11, 2023 | IDA-63790 | Loan Disb | 1,634,500.00 |
| May 18, 2023 | IDA-63790 | Int Charges | 1,694.88 |
| May 18, 2023 | IDA-63790 | Int Charges | 1,694.88 |
| May 18, 2023 | IDA-63790 | Int Charges | 154,027.16 |
| May 18, 2023 | IDA-63790 | Int Charges | 154,027.16 |
| Mar 13, 2024 | IDA-63790 | Loan Disb | 116,076.60 |
| Jan 22, 2024 | IDA-63790 | Loan Disb | 1,000,000.00 |
| May 15, 2024 | IDA-63790 | Loan Disb | 6,530,198.00 |
| Nov 15, 2021 | IDA-63790 | Int Charges | 3,139.34 |
| Nov 15, 2021 | IDA-63790 | Int Charges | 3,139.34 |
| Nov 15, 2021 | IDA-63790 | Int Charges | 51,858.64 |
Ratings
IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS
| Name | Review | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Management | Satisfactory | 2024-12-21 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Satisfactory | 2024-12-21 |
| Progress towards achievement of PDO | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-12-21 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-12-21 |
| Overall Safeguards Rating | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-12-21 |
| Procurement | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-12-21 |
| Project Management | Satisfactory | 2024-12-21 |
COMPLETION RATINGS
No data available.
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS
No data available.
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Percent of CDSS meeting selected minimum standards for quality science and mathematics instruction Value 36.30 percent 42 50.8 percent Date February 15, 2021 May 15, 2024 December 31, 2025 Comment Primary to secondary transition rate in remote schools from 13 selected districts Value 32.00 34.70 48.00 Date November 30, 2018 May 15, 2024 December 31, 2025 Comment Average of Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) pass rate in Sciences and Mathematics Value 52.30 70.40 59.00 Date October 31, 2019 May 15, 2024 December 31, 2025 Comment Female Students Value 19033.00 78336.00 90000.00 Date April 30, 2019 May 15, 2024 December 31, 2025 Comment
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Percent of CDSSs with student textbook ratio of 1:1 for maths and science Value 22.50 90.60 90.00 Date September 27, 2019 May 15, 2024 December 31, 2025 Comment Complementary streams for delivery of secondary education established Value No No 7,500 additional students admitted Date September 27, 2019 May 15, 2024 December 31, 2025 Comment Number of interactive Science and Mathematics units available for use by students Value 0.00 78.00 64.00 Date September 27, 2019 May 15, 2024 December 31, 2025 Comment % of CDSS in the 13 remote districts meeting teacher establishment in Science and Mathematics Value Not yet due for measurement 13.10 50% of CDSSs meet Science & Maths teacher establis Date September 27, 2019 May 15, 2024 December 31, 2025 Comment % of CDSSs with students using interactive workbooks in math and science Value 0.00 45.00 75.00 Date December 31, 2018 May 15, 2024 December 31, 2025 Comment % of public secondary schools conforming to class size range of 40-60 students in Form 1 in the 13 selected districts Value 43% 42.00 50% of public secondary schools conform to the ave Date September 27, 2019 May 15, 2024 December 31, 2025 Comment Percent of CDSS meeting prioritized leadership and management standards Value 28.9 52.5 43.35 Date September 27, 2019 May 15, 2024 December 31, 2025 Comment % of CDSSs in 13 remote districts with functional GBV redressal and adolescent hygiene support systems Value 35.6 percent 59.10 percent 90% of CDSSs in 43 selected clusters have function Date September 27, 2021 May 15, 2024 December 31, 2025 Comment Percent of CDSS teachers in 43 targeted clusters with good professional, subject and curriculum knowledge in science and math Value 26.2 66.00 46.20 Date September 27, 2019 May 15, 2024 December 31, 2025 Comment Progression rate for disadvantaged students benefiting from scholarships Value 0.00 94 85% of supported students progress to the next gra Date September 27, 2019 May 15, 2024 December 31, 2025 Comment Foundational system for continuous assessment established for maths and biology Value No No CA foundations established for maths and biology i Date September 27, 2019 May 15, 2024 December 31, 2025 Comment % Female Value 0.00 94.00 80.00 Date September 27, 2019 May 15, 2024 December 31, 2025 Comment Number of schools expanded or upgraded based on agreed minimum infrastructure package Value 0.00 0.00 At least 75% of target schools are adequately main Date September 27, 2019 May 15, 2024 December 31, 2025 Comment Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning Value 333000.00 680582.00 416000.00 Date September 30, 2019 May 15, 2024 December 31, 2025 Comment Stakeholder satisfaction in delivery of secondary education in the 13 remote districts Value 29.70 Delayed 20 percent increase from baseline Date December 15, 2021 November 30, 2023 December 31, 2025 Comment Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - Female Value 162000.00 164000.00 170000.00 Date Comment Number of low-cost classrooms constructed to allow social distancing Value 0.00 0.00 240.00 Date September 15, 2021 May 15, 2024 December 31, 2025 Comment Teachers recruited or trained Value 0.00 14686.00 13300.00 Date July 31, 2019 May 15, 2024 December 31, 2025 Comment Teachers recruited or trained - Female (RMS requirement) Value 0.00 550.00 1280.00 Date Comment Number of teachers recruited Value 0.00 1168.00 1500.00 Date June 30, 2021 May 15, 2024 December 31, 2025 Comment Number of female teachers recruited Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date Comment Number of teachers trained Value 0.00 13631.00 11800.00 Date July 31, 2019 May 15, 2024 December 31, 2025 Comment Female drop out rate in public secondary schools in 13 remote districts Value 14.00 9.00 10.00 Date June 30, 2021 May 15, 2024 December 31, 2025 Comment