Senegal - History & Background, Constitutional & Legal Foundations, Educational System—overview, Preprimary & Primary Education, Secondary Education
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| BASIC DATA
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| Official Country Name:
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Republic of Senegal
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| Region:
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Africa
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| Population:
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9,987,494
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| Language(s):
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French, Wolof, Pulaar, Jola, Mandinka
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| Literacy Rate:
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33.1%
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| Number of Primary Schools:
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3,884
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| Compulsory Schooling:
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6 years
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| Public Expenditure on Education:
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3.7%
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| Libraries:
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30
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| Educational Enrollment:
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Primary: 1,026,570
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Secondary: 215,988
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Higher: 24,081
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| Educational Enrollment Rate:
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Primary: 71%
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Secondary: 16%
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Higher: 3%
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| Teachers:
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Primary: 18,373
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| Student-Teacher Ratio:
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Primary: 56:1
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Secondary: 24:1
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| Female Enrollment Rate:
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Primary: 65%
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Secondary: 12%
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