| Ministry of Education | |
|---|---|
| Leader(s) | Kalidou Diallo |
| General details | |
| Primary languages | Wolof, French |
| Literacy (2018[1]) | |
| Total | 57.7% |
| Male | 69.7% |
| Female | 46.6% |
The Senegalese education system is based on its French equivalent. The state is responsible for the creation of an educational system that enables every citizen access to education.[2] Articles 21 and 22 of the Constitution adopted in January 2001 guarantee access to education for all children.[3][4] However, due to limited resources and low demand for secular education in areas where Islamic education is more prevalent, the law is not fully enforced.[3]
The Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI)[5] finds that Senegal is fulfilling only 58.1% of what it should be fulfilling for the right to education based on the country's level of income.[6] HRMI breaks down the right to education by looking at the rights to both primary education and secondary education. While taking into consideration Senegal's income level, the nation is achieving 69.9% of what should be possible based on its resources (income) for primary education but only 46.4% for secondary education.[6]