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Primary Education Equity in Learning Program

Development Objective

To reduce regional disparities in learning outcomes, improve the retention of girls in upper primary education, and strengthen systems for delivering equitable education outcomes.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P176867

  • Active

  • Ruth Charo

  • Republic of Kenya

  • Kenya

  • January 18, 2022

  • (as of board presentation)

    March 31, 2022

  • August 5, 2022

  • US$ 306.00 million

  • Ministry of Education,Jomo Kenyatta Foundation

  • Eastern and Southern Africa

  • 2022

  • US$ 200.00 million

  • N/A

  • Moderate

  • December 31, 2026

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • May 14, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 140.00
Borrower/Recipient 106.00
IDA Grant 60.00

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** 306.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of April 30, 2025

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
May 21, 2024 IDA-D9910 Loan Disb 49,074.83
Mar 31, 2022 IDA-70670 Loan Commitment 140,000,000.00
Mar 31, 2022 IDA-D9910 Loan Commitment 60,000,000.00
Oct 31, 2022 IDA-D9910 Loan Disb 9,543,790.00
Oct 6, 2022 IDA-D9910 Loan Disb 593,160.00
Sep 20, 2023 IDA-D9910 Loan Disb 5,426,582.50
Sep 12, 2023 IDA-D9910 Loan Disb 4,351,101.50
Mar 24, 2023 IDA-D9910 Loan Disb 37,935.82
Mar 10, 2023 IDA-D9910 Loan Disb 166,262.98
Sep 25, 2023 IDA-D9910 Loan Disb 4,323,508.00
Sep 25, 2023 IDA-D9910 Loan Disb 401,695.66
May 24, 2023 IDA-D9910 Loan Disb 60,103.52
May 24, 2024 IDA-D9910 Loan Disb 6,093,566.50
Sep 12, 2023 IDA-70670 Loan Disb 9,491,070.00
Mar 24, 2023 IDA-70670 Loan Disb 88,516.91
Oct 31, 2022 IDA-70670 Loan Disb 21,396,662.00
Oct 6, 2022 IDA-70670 Loan Disb 1,384,040.00
Dec 1, 2023 IDA-70670 Int Charges 111,287.38
Dec 1, 2023 IDA-70670 Int Charges 111,287.38
Dec 1, 2023 IDA-70670 Int Charges 45,998.78
Jun 1, 2023 IDA-70670 Int Charges 16,616.15
Jun 1, 2023 IDA-70670 Int Charges 16,616.15
Jun 1, 2023 IDA-70670 Int Charges 6,868.00
Jun 1, 2023 IDA-70670 Int Charges 92,251.49
Jun 1, 2023 IDA-70670 Int Charges 92,251.49
Jun 1, 2023 IDA-70670 Int Charges 38,130.62
Sep 25, 2023 IDA-70670 Loan Disb 937,290.00
May 24, 2024 IDA-70670 Loan Disb 23,623,184.00
Jun 1, 2024 IDA-70670 Int Charges 136,770.34
Jun 1, 2024 IDA-70670 Int Charges 136,770.34
Jun 1, 2024 IDA-70670 Int Charges 51,624.56
May 21, 2024 IDA-70670 Loan Disb 114,507.86

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2025-04-10
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2025-04-10
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2025-04-10

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Increase in the share of students achieving higher order competencies in numeracy (Level 4) in the NASMLA Grade 3 assessment, in Counties falling into the lowest quintile of performers.Value2.002.007.00
    DateJanuary 14, 2022March 15, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Improved retention of girls from poor and vulnerable populations, including in refugee populations, in upper primary (grades 7-8).Value80.0085.8785.00
    DateJanuary 14, 2022March 15, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Successful roll out of CBC and CBA reforms in basic educationValueNoNoYes
    DateJanuary 14, 2022March 15, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Increase in the share of students achieving higher order competencies in literacy (Level 4) in the NASMLA Grade 3 assessment, in Counties falling into the lowest quintile of performersValue17.0017.0022.00
    DateJanuary 14, 2022March 15, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Increase in the share of target primary school teachers achieving proficiency in pedagogical skills for teaching English.Value57.0057.0060.00
    DateAugust 31, 2022March 15, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Increase in the share of students achieving higher order competencies in numeracy (Level 4) in the NASMLA Grade 3 assessment in refugee schoolsValue2.002.007.00
    DateJanuary 14, 2022March 15, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Increase in the share of students achieving higher order competencies in numeracy (Level 4) in the NASMLA Grade 3 assessment in refugee hosting counties.Value2.002.007.00
    DateJanuary 14, 2022March 15, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Increase in the share of students achieving higher order competencies in numeracy (Level 4) in the NASMLA Grade 3 assessment in non-refugee/host communities primary schoolsValue2.002.007.00
    DateJanuary 14, 2022March 15, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Increase in the share of students achieving higher order competencies in literacy (Level 4) in refugee schools.Value17.0017.0022.00
    DateJanuary 14, 2022March 15, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Increase in the share of students achieving higher order competencies in literacy (Level 4) in refugee hosting counties.Value17.0017.0022.00
    DateJanuary 14, 2022March 15, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Increase in the share of students achieving higher order competencies in literacy (Level 4) in non-refugee/host communities primaryschools.Value17.0017.0022.00
    DateJanuary 14, 2022March 15, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of Vulnerable Learners selected to receive a scholarship, school kits and mentoring support services.Value17974.0051974.0051974.00
    DateJanuary 14, 2022March 15, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Targeted primary schools receiving school grants for completing priority areas in their SIPsValue0.005419.005422.00
    DateJanuary 14, 2022March 15, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Capacity building of target Teacher Training Colleges for implementation of competency-based teacher education curriculum.ValueNoNoYes
    DateJanuary 14, 2022March 15, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Establishment of standards and tools for quality assurance mechanisms for Pre-primary education, including teacher appraisal tools,assessment and classroom observation tools.ValueNoNoYes
    DateJanuary 14, 2022March 15, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • New classrooms constructed in existing schools as per the needs-based school infrastructure investment planValue0.0013226.0013400.00
    DateJanuary 14, 2022March 15, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of Vulnerable Learners who are provided with school meals during each School Calendar Year.Value0.002651615.001600000.00
    DateJanuary 14, 2022March 15, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Evidence of utilization of NEMIS data for better management of primary educationValueNoNoYes
    DateJanuary 14, 2022March 15, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Level of satisfaction of beneficiaries (Citizen Engagement indicator and part of Grievance Redress Mechanism)Value0.000.0070.00
    DateJanuary 21, 2022March 15, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • New teachers deployed to primary schools with the highest teacher shortageValue0.002000.006000.00
    DateJanuary 14, 2022March 15, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of target teacher training colleges with functional linkages to primary schools for teaching practice (practicum) within established standardsValue0.000.0032.00
    DateAugust 31, 2022March 15, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Share of teachers in class and teaching in target school for the school grants (percentage)Value55.0095.0070.00
    DateDecember 30, 2022March 15, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Targeted primary schools in refugee hosting counties receiving school grants for completing priority areas in their SIPsValue0.00641.00643.00
    DateJanuary 14, 2022March 15, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of Vulnerable Learners selected to receive a scholarship, school kits and mentoring support services in refugee hosting counties.Value500.002201.001000.00
    DateJanuary 14, 2022March 15, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of Vulnerable Learners selected to receive a scholarship, school kits and mentoring support services in camp based refugeeschoolsValue0.008000.006000.00
    DateJanuary 21, 2022March 15, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Targeted camp based refugee primary schools receiving school grants for completing priority areas in their SIPsValue0.0049.0049.00
    DateJanuary 14, 2022March 15, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • New classrooms constructed in refugee host communities existing schools as per the needs-based school infrastructure investment planValue0.0095.0050.00
    DateJanuary 14, 2022March 15, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of Vulnerable Learners selected to receive a scholarship, school kits and mentoring support services in non-refugee/host communitiesValue17474.0023799.0023000.00
    DateJanuary 14, 2022March 15, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Targeted primary schools in non-refugee/host communities receiving school grants for completing priority areasValue0.004729.004729.00
    DateJanuary 14, 2022March 15, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • New classrooms constructed in existing non-refugee/host communities primary schools as per the needs-based school infrastructure investment planValue0.0011778.0013350.00
    DateJanuary 14, 2022March 15, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of Vulnerable Learners, in camp based refugee schools, who are provided with school meals during each School Calendar Year.Value0.00119448.00130000.00
    DateJanuary 14, 2022March 15, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of Vulnerable Learners, in refugee host communities, who are provided with school meals during each School Calendar Year.Value0.00260943.00300000.00
    DateJanuary 14, 2022March 15, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Refugee learners are registered in NEMIS as per the MoE guidelines for registration of refugee learners in NEMISValueNoNoYes
    DateJanuary 14, 2022March 15, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of Vulnerable Learners, in non camp based refugee schools and non host communities, who are provided with school meals during each School Calendar Year.Value0.002271224.001600000.00
    DateJanuary 14, 2022March 15, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Refugee learners, including in camp-based refugee schools and host communities are included in the surveysValueNoNo
    Date
    Comment
  • New teachers recruited by the camp based refugee primary schools, through the SIPs, with the highest teacher shortageValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • New teachers deployed to primary schools in refugee host communities with the highest teacher shortageValue0.0090.00210.00
    DateJanuary 14, 2022March 15, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • New teachers deployed to primary schools in non-refugee/host communities primary schools with the highest teacher shortageValue0.001910.004790.00
    DateJanuary 14, 2022March 15, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment