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March 6, 2026Open Access

Skill Mismatch and Earnings Gains in Employment Among Senegalese Secondary School Dropouts: Insights from Vocational Training Programmes

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ONOumar NdiayeUniversité Alioune Diop de BambeySDSabina DiopUniversité Gaston Berger

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Implication

Demonstrates improved earnings and employability in Senegalese secondary school dropouts through vocational training, suggesting a need for policy support.

Key Points

  • The study aims to examine how vocational training influences employment outcomes and earnings for secondary school dropouts in Senegal.
  • Surveys conducted with vocational training participants
  • Assessment of skills, employment status, and earnings post-training
  • Data collection via structured questionnaires in Dakar
  • Participants showed a 20% average increase in skill indexes after training
  • Vocational training programs improved employability for dropouts
  • Earnings increased significantly for those who completed the training

Cite This Study

Ndiaye et al. (2007) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69aa70c8531e4c4a9ff5ae1dhttps://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18856520
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