Education Sector Performance Report (2018/2019)
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THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA EDUCATION SECTOR PERFORMANCE REPORT (2018/2019) TANZANIA MAINLAND Draft for circulation 14 September, 2019 Statement by the Minister for Education, Science and Technology It is with great honour and privilege that I present the 2019 Annual Education Sector Performance Report (AESPR). The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) has a strong focus on ensuring that students’ learning and wellbeing underpin all our policy development and the services we provide. The AESPR 2019 represents the 9th edition of this publication. The report benchmarks annual sector progress and identifies key performance trends to enhance our planning and decision-making processes. In 2019, the sector continued to observe some improvements towards achieving the goals set out in the sector plan, compared to previous years. I am glad to say that our education system has made considerable improvements on many fronts over the last year. I wish to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of officials from MoEST and allied institutions, the President’s Office Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG), field level officials, communities, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and our Development Partners. In the coming year, we intend to improve this performance by employing and deploying teachers, constructing classrooms in oversubscribed schools, building the capacity of service providers at all levels, facilitating quality assurance visits and monitoring reviews focusing on improving learning outcomes for all. There will also be interventions to overcome challenges, such as increasing teachers’ professional support and engaging communities in students’ learning. It is my expectation that all education stakeholders will join me in this effort of improving our education sector in the coming year through strong coordination and continued support with one another in the communities, districts and regions. The Hon. Prof. Joyce L. Ndalichako Minister for Education, Science and Technology ii Contents Statement by the Minister for Education, Science and Technology ................................. II Contents ............................................................................................................................ III List of Figures........................................................................................................................... X List of Abbreviations ............................................................................................................. XI Glossary ........................................................................................................................... XII 1. INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW .................................................................. 1 1.1Introduction....................................................................................................................... 1 1.2Purpose of the AESPR ..................................................................................................... 1 1.3Structure of the Report .................................................................................................... 1 1.4Overall Key Performance ................................................................................................ 2 2. ACCESS AND EQUITY IN EDUCATION .......................................................... 6 2.1Overview of Access and Equity ..................................................................................... 6 2.2Pre-Primary Education .................................................................................................... 7 2.2.1 Enrolment in Pre-Primary Schools ................................................................. 7 2.2.2 Gross Enrolment Ratio in Pre-Primary Schools ............................................ 9 2.2.3 Number of Pre-Primary Schools / Classes .................................................. 10 2.2.4 Improving Access to Pre-Primary Education .............................................. 11 2.3Primary Education ......................................................................................................... 12 2.3.1 Enrolment in Primary Schools ....................................................................... 12 2.3.2 Improving Access for Children with Disabilities ....................................... 18 2.3.3 Primary Survival Rate ..................................................................................... 19 2.3.4 Transition from Primary to Secondary......................................................... 22 2.3.5 Number of Primary Schools .......................................................................... 23 2.3.6 Distance to School ........................................................................................... 24 2.4Secondary Education ..................................................................................................... 25 2.4.1 Enrolment in Secondary Schools ................................................................... 25 2.4.2 Lower Secondary Survival Rate .................................................................... 28 2.4.3 Basic Education Survival Rate ....................................................................... 31 2.4.4 Number of Secondary Schools ...................................................................... 33 2.4.5 Distance to School ........................................................................................... 35 2.4.6 Transition from Lower to Upper Secondary Education ............................ 35 2.5Adult and Non-formal Education ................................................................................ 37 2.5.1 Enrolment in Adult and Non-Formal Education ....................................... 39 2.6Teachers Education ........................................................................................................ 40 2.6.1 Enrolment and Number of Teacher Training Colleges ............................. 41 iii 2.7Technical and Vocational Education and Training ................................................... 42 2.7.1 Enrolment ......................................................................................................... 42 2.8Higher Education ........................................................................................................... 44 2.8.1 Number of Institutions ................................................................................... 45 2.8.2 Enrolment in HLI ............................................................................................ 45 3. QUALITY OF EDUCATION ............................................................................... 50 3.1Overview ......................................................................................................................... 50 3.2Schools Quality Assurance ........................................................................................... 51 3.3Pre-primary Education ................................................................................................. 53 3.3.1 Pre- primary Teachers .................................................................................... 53 3.3.2 Pre-Primary Teaching and Learning Materials ........................................... 55 3.4Primary Education ......................................................................................................... 56 3.4.1 Primary School Teachers ................................................................................ 56 3.4.2 Primary Teaching and Learning Materials .................................................. 58 3.4.3 Performance in Primary School Leaving Examinations (PSLE) ............... 60 3.5Secondary Education ..................................................................................................... 68 3.5.1 Secondary Schools Teachers .......................................................................... 68 3.5.2 Secondary Education Textbooks ................................................................... 70 3.5.3 Performance in National Examinations ....................................................... 71 3.6Adult and Non-Formal Education (ANFE) ................................................................ 73 3.6.1 Academic Staff in ANFE ................................................................................ 73 3.6.2 ANFE Graduates ............................................................................................. 74 3.7Teacher Education .......................................................................................................... 75 3.7.1 Numbers of academic staff ............................................................................ 75 3.7.2 Numbers of graduates .................................................................................... 76 3.8Higher Education ........................................................................................................... 78 3.8.1 Number of Academic Staff ............................................................................. 78 3.8.2 Number of graduated students in HLIs in 2018-19 .................................... 79 3.9Technical and Vocational Education and Training ................................................... 82 3.9.1 Number of Academic Staff ............................................................................. 82 3.9.2 Number of Graduates ....................................................................................