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Tanzania Secondary Education Quality Improvement Project (SEQUIP)

Abstract*

Boosting Tanzania’s human capital, especially among women, is critical to accelerating shared economic growth. Girls' Access to and completion of quality secondary education is associated with many socio-economic benefits. Over the last three years, secondary education outcomes have improved. The number of children in secondary school grew substantially, largely due to the Fee Free Basic Education Policy (FBEP) introduced in 2016. However, three main...

* 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

To increase access to secondary education, provide responsive learning environments for girls, and improve completion of quality secondary education for girls and boys.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P170480

  • Active

  • Huma Kidwai , Gemma Todd

  • United Republic of Tanzania

  • Tanzania

  • July 11, 2019

  • (as of board presentation)

    March 31, 2020

  • November 23, 2020

  • US$ 500.00 million

  • President's Office, Regional; Administration and Local Government,Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

  • Eastern and Southern Africa

  • 2020

  • US$ 500.00 million

  • N/A

  • Substantial

  • January 31, 2026

  • No

  • BANK APPROVED

  • February 26, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 500.00

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 N/A
Total Project Cost** 500.00

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

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Feb 15, 2022 IDA-65340 Int Charges 271,923.44
Feb 15, 2022 IDA-65340 Int Charges 271,923.44
Dec 22, 2022 IDA-65340 Loan Disb 27,615,010.00
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-65340 Int Charges 1,474,086.90
Mar 31, 2020 IDA-65340 Loan Commitment 500,000,000.00
Dec 22, 2022 IDA-65340 Loan Disb 16,960,764.00
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-65340 Int Charges 25,015.40
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-65340 Int Charges 25,015.40
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-65340 Int Charges 1,474,086.90
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-65340 Int Charges 2,025.21
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-65340 Int Charges 2,025.21
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-65340 Int Charges 868,038.06
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-65340 Int Charges 868,038.06
Dec 28, 2022 IDA-65340 Loan Disb 2,670,060.50
Nov 29, 2022 IDA-65340 Loan Disb 3,646,180.00
Feb 15, 2023 IDA-65340 Int Charges 262,804.03
Feb 15, 2023 IDA-65340 Int Charges 262,804.03
Feb 15, 2023 IDA-65340 Int Charges 2,233.54
Feb 15, 2023 IDA-65340 Int Charges 2,233.54
Mar 28, 2023 IDA-65340 Loan Disb 94,329,264.00
Apr 25, 2023 IDA-65340 Loan Disb 9,518,361.00
Dec 18, 2023 IDA-65340 Loan Disb 30,956,970.00
Nov 29, 2023 IDA-65340 Loan Disb 11,313,921.00
Aug 21, 2023 IDA-65340 Int Charges 56,115.95
Aug 21, 2023 IDA-65340 Int Charges 56,115.95
Aug 21, 2023 IDA-65340 Int Charges 748,692.90
Aug 21, 2023 IDA-65340 Int Charges 748,692.90
Mar 19, 2024 IDA-65340 Loan Disb 143,733,648.00
Aug 27, 2024 IDA-65340 Loan Disb 2,081,040.00
Apr 3, 2024 IDA-65340 Loan Disb 3,646,180.00
Apr 19, 2024 IDA-65340 Loan Disb 15,356,261.00
Jul 26, 2021 IDA-65340 Loan Disb 2,178,689.00
Jul 27, 2021 IDA-65340 Loan Disb 34,821,312.00
Aug 3, 2021 IDA-65340 Loan Disb 37,000,000.00
Dec 23, 2022 IDA-65340 Loan Disb 2,754,165.50
Aug 15, 2022 IDA-65340 Int Charges 855.32
Aug 15, 2022 IDA-65340 Int Charges 855.32
Aug 15, 2022 IDA-65340 Int Charges 257,162.25
Aug 15, 2022 IDA-65340 Int Charges 257,162.25
Feb 15, 2022 IDA-65340 Int Charges 22,792.10
Feb 15, 2022 IDA-65340 Int Charges 22,792.10

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2024-11-23
Financial Management Moderately Unsatisfactory 2024-11-23
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-11-23
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2024-11-23
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2024-11-23
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2024-11-23

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Government school enrolment in Form 4 (last grade of lower secondary)Value278239.00566636.00515438.00
    DateMarch 31, 2018September 29, 2023March 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage of female secondary school drop-outs completing Alternative Education Pathways Form 4 (Stage 2)Value1.0055.0015.00
    DateMarch 31, 2019September 29, 2023March 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Improvement in classroom teaching practice in Government Secondary Schools through regular in-service teacher trainingValue0.0022700.0020000.00
    DateMarch 31, 2019September 29, 2023March 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Alternative Education Pathway females enrolling in Form 5 and other post-secondary educationValue13.0013.0026.00
    DateMarch 31, 2019September 28, 2023March 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Secondary schools with adequate learning environmentsValue097 (53%) of the LGAs have 25% of schools with adeq50% of schools in all 184 LGAs meet standards
    DateMarch 31, 2019September 29, 2023March 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Government school enrolment in Form 4 (last grade of lower secondary) (Female, Number)Value139596.00306052.00259555.00
    DateMay 31, 2019September 29, 2023May 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Government schools implementing Safe School Program to support girlsValue0.001000.002000.00
    DateMarch 31, 2019September 29, 2023March 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Government school enrolment in Form 4 (last grade of lower secondary) (Male, Number)Value138643.00260584.00255883.00
    DateMay 31, 2019September 29, 2023May 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Females enrolled in Form 5 in government schoolsValue24637.0066343.0039637.00
    DateMarch 31, 2019September 29, 2023March 31, 2025
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • LGAs where 50 percent of secondary schools have basic infrastructure packageValue097 LGAs have 25% of the schools meeting the minimu50% of all schools in 184 LGAs meet standards
    DateMarch 31, 2019September 29, 2023May 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage of grievances received and addressed through the Project Grievance Redress MechanismsValue0.000.0080.00
    DateMarch 31, 2019September 29, 2023March 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Level of biannually released funds in line with agreed program budget frameworkValue0.00101.00100.00
    DateMarch 31, 2019September 29, 2023May 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Strengthening information systems and incentives to prevent drop-out and support transfer to/from AEPValueNoYesYes
    DateMarch 31, 2019September 29, 2023May 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Average gender gap in Form 4 and Form 6 examination pass rates in mathematics and scienceValue13.004.858.00
    DateMarch 31, 2017September 29, 2023May 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learningValue1814686.002774947.006451006.00
    DateMarch 31, 2019September 29, 2023March 31, 2025
    Comment
  • AEP centers with adequate learning materialsValue0.0037.7075.00
    DateMarch 31, 2019September 29, 2023May 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Government secondary schools with mathematics and science teachers deployed in line with national standardsValue0.000.0050.00
    DateMarch 31, 2019September 29, 2023May 31, 2025
    Comment
  • AEP centers with trained facilitators and provided with adequate teacher guidesValue0.00100.0075.00
    DateMarch 31, 2019September 29, 2023May 31, 2025
    Comment
  • LGAs where 50 percent of secondary schools have minimum teaching and learning material standardsValue00.0 as at baseline50% of all schools in 184 LGAs meet standards
    DateMarch 31, 2019September 29, 2023May 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - FemaleValue920039.00920039.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Female AEP learnersValue2839.003616.006000.00
    DateMarch 31, 2018September 29, 2023March 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Government schools successfully implementing ICT programValue0.00750.001500.00
    DateMarch 31, 2019September 29, 2023March 31, 2025
    Comment
  • AEP centers receiving government subsidy to support enrollment of vulnerable girlsValue0.00151.0050.00
    DateMarch 31, 2019September 29, 2023May 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Form 2 national learning evaluation conductedValueNoYesYes
    DateMarch 31, 2019September 29, 2023March 31, 2025
    Comment