Senegal has made measurable progress across key development sectors, supported by World Bank-financed programs.
In education, over 2.1 million students benefited from quality improvement initiatives, including the construction of two excellence high schools with gender parity and the reintegration of 56,869 out-of-school children. Literacy and numeracy proficiency among Grade 4 students rose to 75.4% and 70.3%, respectively.
In transport, the Bus Rapid Transit project reduced travel time between Guediawaye and Dakar from 95 to 45 minutes, while 6,650 jobs were created and 27 km of urban roads paved.
Water and sanitation interventions reached nearly 688,000 people, expanding access to improved water services for over 424,000 and sanitation for more than 83,000. Flood risk mitigation in Dakar protected 128,521 residents and 1,515 hectares of land. In pastoral areas, over 6 million hectares were developed, and 1,414 km of transhumance corridors marked.
Livelihood support reached 32,248 individuals, 87% of whom were women.
These results reflect Senegal’s commitment to inclusive development and resilience, with opportunities to scale impact through continued investment in human capital, infrastructure, and climate adaptation.