Boost Primary Student Learning

Abstract*

The development objective of the Boost Primary Student Learning Project for Tanzania is to improve equitable access to quality learning in preprimary and primary education in mainland Tanzania. The Government of Tanzania (GoT) has put forward a new generation results-based program, the education program for results (EPforR) II for preprimary and primary subsectors of education. The EPforR II program has four substantive results and intervention areas:... Show More

Development Objective

To improve equitable access to quality learning in preprimary and primary education in mainland Tanzania

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P169380
Status
Active
Team Leader
Huma Kidwai , Dmitry Chugunov, Gemma Todd
Borrower 2
United Republic of Tanzania

Country
Tanzania
Disclosure Date
January 21, 2021
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
December 17, 2021
Effective Date
April 26, 2022

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 890.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Education, Science and Technology,President's Office, Regional Administration and Local Government
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2022

Commitment Amount
US$ 588.00 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Last Update Date
April 9, 2024
Closing Date
December 31, 2026

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 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change5%
- FY17 - Adaptation3%
- FY17 - Mitigation3%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Education100%
- FY17 - Education Facilities34%
- FY17 - Education Financing8%
- FY17 - Education Governance, School-Based Management46%
- FY17 - Standards, Curriculum and Textbooks24%
- FY17 - Teachers36%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
KOREA, Govt. of	2.00
IDA Credit	500.00
SWEDEN: Swedish Intl. Dev. Cooperation Agency (SIDA)	86.00
Borrower/Recipient	302.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	500.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	500.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	88.00
Total Project Cost**	890.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Jun 15, 2024	IDA-70170	Int Charges	12,390.07
Dec 17, 2021	IDA-70170	Loan Commitment	500,000,000.00
Jun 15, 2024	IDA-70170	Int Charges	621,104.75
Jun 15, 2024	IDA-70170	Int Charges	621,104.75
May 13, 2024	IDA-70170	Loan Disb	4,711,356.50
Apr 23, 2024	IDA-70170	Loan Disb	3,797,189.00
Jul 29, 2024	IDA-70170	Loan Disb	21,612,470.00
Jul 9, 2024	IDA-70170	Loan Disb	3,280,318.00
Jul 2, 2024	IDA-70170	Loan Disb	9,302,034.00
Dec 15, 2023	IDA-70170	Int Charges	7,104.54
Dec 15, 2023	IDA-70170	Int Charges	7,104.54
Dec 21, 2023	IDA-70170	Int Charges	562,288.30
Dec 21, 2023	IDA-70170	Int Charges	562,288.30
Sep 5, 2023	IDA-70170	Loan Disb	7,338,632.50
Aug 2, 2023	IDA-70170	Loan Disb	38,178,760.00
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-70170	Int Charges	459,274.78
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-70170	Int Charges	459,274.78
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-70170	Int Charges	15,771.90
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-70170	Int Charges	15,771.90
Oct 6, 2022	IDA-70170	Loan Disb	2,949,620.50
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-70170	Int Charges	369,641.00
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-70170	Int Charges	369,641.00
Sep 20, 2022	IDA-70170	Loan Disb	6,063,711.50
Jul 7, 2022	IDA-70170	Loan Disb	107,896,168.00
Jul 25, 2022	IDA-70170	Loan Disb	3,937,198.50
Jun 28, 2024	IDA-70170	Loan Disb	94,106,104.00
Jun 15, 2024	IDA-70170	Int Charges	12,390.07

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-11-28
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2024-11-28
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-11-28

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Preprimary gross enrollment rate in the bottom quartile LGAs (gender disaggregated) Value 57.50 61.13 65.60
Date March 31, 2020 March 28, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment
Primary survival rate in the bottom quartile LGAs (gender disaggregated) Value 55.88 52.77 66.24
Date March 31, 2021 March 28, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment
Percent of Grade 2 students meeting minimum competency in literacy [Kiswahili] Value 38.70 41.30 50.00
Date May 1, 2020 March 28, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment
Pre-primary gross enrollment rate in bottom quartile LGAs (girls) Value 58.00 61.90 66.10
Date March 31, 2020 March 28, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment
Primary Survival Rate in bottom quartile LGAs (girls) Value 63.11 60.80 73.47
Date March 31, 2021 March 28, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment
Percent of Grade 2 students meeting minimum competency in literacy [Kiswahili] (girls) Value 40.60 44.20 50.00
Date May 1, 2020 March 28, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment
Pre-primary gross enrollment rate in bottom quartile LGAs (boys) Value 57.20 61.68 65.30
Date March 31, 2020 March 28, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment
Primary Survival Rate in bottom quartile LGAs (boys) Value 49.20 45.12 59.56
Date March 31, 2021 March 28, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment
Percent of Grade 2 students meeting minimum competency in literacy [Kiswahili] (boys) Value 36.90 38.20 50.00
Date May 1, 2020 March 28, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment
Number of Preprimary classes implementing developmentally appropriate teaching and learning package Value 0.00 3000.00 12000.00
Date August 31, 2021 March 28, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment
Percent of Grade 2 students meeting minimum competency in numeracy Value 17.10 19.80 35.00
Date May 1, 2020 March 28, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment
Percent of Grade 2 students meeting minimum competency in numeracy (girls) Value 16.70 20.00 35.00
Date May 1, 2020 March 28, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment
Percent of Grade 2 students meeting minimum competency in numeracy (boys) Value 17.50 19.60 35.00
Date May 6, 2019 March 28, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Budget allocation in support of key Program activities is maintained or increased Value 0.00 101.46 100.00
Date August 30, 2021 March 28, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment
Need-based Infrastructure Development Plan executed Value 0.00 7230.00 12000.00
Date August 2, 2021 March 28, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment
LGAs implementing cluster and school-based teacher continuous professional development programs Value 0.00 52.00 184.00
Date August 2, 2021 March 28, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment
Number of Tanzania Institute Education (TIE) staff trained Value 20.00 5.00 70.00
Date August 2, 2021 March 1, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment
Number of Local Government Authorities compliant with good education governance criteria Value 0.00 0.00 184.00
Date August 2, 2021 March 1, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment
Primary schools implementing Primary Safe Schools Program Value 0.00 1000.00 6000.00
Date August 2, 2021 March 28, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment
Percentage of teachers meeting minimum performance levels as measured by the School Quality Assurance tool Value 0.00 88.00 50.00
Date August 31, 2021 March 28, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment
Develop and maintain Learning Management System (LMS) Value No Yes Yes
Date August 2, 2021 March 1, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment
Primary per student expenditure Value 165171.00 151000.00 198000.00
Date June 30, 2020 March 28, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment
Increase in preprimary gross enrollment ratio Value 76.90 89.46 85.00
Date August 2, 2021 March 28, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment
Number of hub schools and teacher resource centers that have rolled out ICT packages, enabled with learning management systems Value 0.00 0.00 800.00
Date August 2, 2021 March 28, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment
Update TIE Strategic Plan and develop partnership (twinning arrangement) Value No No Yes
Date August 31, 2021 March 1, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment
Percentage of schools receiving a Whole School Visit at least once a year by School Quality Assurance Value 34.50 33.60 35.00
Date August 2, 2021 March 28, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment
Digital Competency Framework for Primary Teachers and Students developed Value No Yes Yes
Date August 31, 2021 March 1, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment
Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning Value 10687593.00 10824374.00 11687593.00
Date August 2, 2021 March 28, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment
LGAs prepare a annual report with citizen complaints complaints received and resolved by their schools Value 0.00 0.00 184.00
Date August 31, 2021 March 28, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment
Percentage of teachers trained through the CPD in the hub schools/TRC Value 0.00 0.00 50.00
Date August 31, 2021 March 28, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment
Number of NECTA staff trained on learning assessment Value 186.00 23.00 220.00
Date August 2, 2021 March 1, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment
Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - Female Value 5639081.00 5506034.00 5839081.00
Date
Comment
National assessment framework updated Value No No Yes
Date August 2, 2021 March 1, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment
Pre-primary student beneficiaries Value 1291868.00 1562286.00 1317868.00
Date
Comment
National examinations (Standard 4 and Standard 7) item bank updated Value No No Yes
Date August 31, 2021 March 1, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment
Number of pre-primary student beneficiaries (Female) Value 635837.00 768595.00 648837.00
Date
Comment
Commission a study to survey the schooling needs and barriers of the marginalized and vulnerable communities Value No No Yes
Date August 31, 2021 March 1, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment
Teacher Policy development Value No No Yes
Date August 31, 2021 March 1, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment
Teacher Code of Conduct updated Value No Yes Yes
Date August 31, 2021 March 1, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment
Number of LGAs, REOs, DEOs, WEOs, SQA and Headteachers trained Value 0.00 17409.00 17000.00
Date August 31, 2021 March 1, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment
Beneficiary survey conducted for the Primary Safe School Program Value No No Yes
Date August 31, 2021 March 1, 2024 June 30, 2026
Comment

Preprimary gross enrollment rate in the bottom quartile LGAs (gender disaggregated)	Value	57.50	61.13	65.60
	Date	March 31, 2020	March 28, 2024	June 30, 2026
	Comment

Primary survival rate in the bottom quartile LGAs (gender disaggregated)	Value	55.88	52.77	66.24
	Date	March 31, 2021	March 28, 2024	June 30, 2026
	Comment

Percent of Grade 2 students meeting minimum competency in literacy [Kiswahili]	Value	38.70	41.30	50.00
	Date	May 1, 2020	March 28, 2024	June 30, 2026
	Comment

Pre-primary gross enrollment rate in bottom quartile LGAs (girls)	Value	58.00	61.90	66.10
	Date	March 31, 2020	March 28, 2024	June 30, 2026
	Comment

Primary Survival Rate in bottom quartile LGAs (girls)	Value	63.11	60.80	73.47
	Date	March 31, 2021	March 28, 2024	June 30, 2026
	Comment

Percent of Grade 2 students meeting minimum competency in literacy [Kiswahili] (girls)	Value	40.60	44.20	50.00
	Date	May 1, 2020	March 28, 2024	June 30, 2026
	Comment

Pre-primary gross enrollment rate in bottom quartile LGAs (boys)	Value	57.20	61.68	65.30
	Date	March 31, 2020	March 28, 2024	June 30, 2026
	Comment

Primary Survival Rate in bottom quartile LGAs (boys)	Value	49.20	45.12	59.56
	Date	March 31, 2021	March 28, 2024	June 30, 2026
	Comment

Percent of Grade 2 students meeting minimum competency in literacy [Kiswahili] (boys)	Value	36.90	38.20	50.00
	Date	May 1, 2020	March 28, 2024	June 30, 2026
	Comment

Number of Preprimary classes implementing developmentally appropriate teaching and learning package	Value	0.00	3000.00	12000.00
	Date	August 31, 2021	March 28, 2024	June 30, 2026
	Comment

Number of hub schools and teacher resource centers that have rolled out ICT packages, enabled with learning management systems	Value	0.00	0.00	800.00
	Date	August 2, 2021	March 28, 2024	June 30, 2026
	Comment

Percentage of schools receiving a Whole School Visit at least once a year by School Quality Assurance	Value	34.50	33.60	35.00
	Date	August 2, 2021	March 28, 2024	June 30, 2026
	Comment

Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - Female	Value	5639081.00	5506034.00	5839081.00
	Date
	Comment

Percent of Grade 2 students meeting minimum competency in numeracy	Value	17.10	19.80	35.00
	Date	May 1, 2020	March 28, 2024	June 30, 2026
	Comment

Percent of Grade 2 students meeting minimum competency in numeracy (girls)	Value	16.70	20.00	35.00
	Date	May 1, 2020	March 28, 2024	June 30, 2026
	Comment

Percent of Grade 2 students meeting minimum competency in numeracy (boys)	Value	17.50	19.60	35.00
	Date	May 6, 2019	March 28, 2024	June 30, 2026
	Comment

Primary per student expenditure	Value	165171.00	151000.00	198000.00
	Date	June 30, 2020	March 28, 2024	June 30, 2026
	Comment

Increase in preprimary gross enrollment ratio	Value	76.90	89.46	85.00
	Date	August 2, 2021	March 28, 2024	June 30, 2026
	Comment

Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning	Value	10687593.00	10824374.00	11687593.00
	Date	August 2, 2021	March 28, 2024	June 30, 2026
	Comment

Number of NECTA staff trained on learning assessment	Value	186.00	23.00	220.00
	Date	August 2, 2021	March 1, 2024	June 30, 2026
	Comment

National assessment framework updated	Value	No	No	Yes
	Date	August 2, 2021	March 1, 2024	June 30, 2026
	Comment

Pre-primary student beneficiaries	Value	1291868.00	1562286.00	1317868.00
	Date
	Comment

Number of pre-primary student beneficiaries (Female)	Value	635837.00	768595.00	648837.00
	Date
	Comment

Boost Primary Student Learning

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 February 28, 2025

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

Teacher Policy development	Value	No	No	Yes
	Date	August 31, 2021	March 1, 2024	June 30, 2026
	Comment

Teacher Code of Conduct updated	Value	No	Yes	Yes
	Date	August 31, 2021	March 1, 2024	June 30, 2026
	Comment