CEDAW/C/2006/III/3/Add.3 III. Measures taken by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to implement the provisions of the Convention in the countries being considered at the thirty-sixth session of the Committee Cape Verde Basic Statistics – Education Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics Country Cape Verde Country Year 2002/2003 Year Cape Verde 2002/2003 Country Year Cape Verde 2002/2003 Education Enrolment - Primary Gross Enrolment Ratio (%) Net Enrolment Ratio (%) Total Male Female Total Male Female 121 124 118 90 100 98 Education Enrolment - Secondary Gross Enrolment Ratio (%) Net Enrolment Ratio (%) Total Male Female Total Male Female 70 67 73 58 55 61 Total 5 Education Enrolment - Tertiary Gross Enrolment Ratio (%) Male Female 4 5 Gender Parity Index GER - NER … Gender Parity Index GER - NER … Gender Parity Index … Ratification of the Convention Against Discrimination in Education Cape Verde has not ratified the UNESCO Convention against Discrimination in Education. However, the Constitution adopted on 5 August 1992 and amended substantially in 1999, states in Article 73 (Education) 1: Everyone shall have the right to education. 2. The State shall ensure the elementary education, which shall be compulsory, universal and free of charge and whose duration shall be established by law. 3. All the education shall be under State monitoring. ACTIVITIES UNDER UNESCO SECTORS/PROGRAMMES Education Sector Since the world conference on Education For All (EFA), national authorities defined the goals within the framework of the “six key aspects” mentioned in paragraph 8 of Guidelines of Action in order to answer the needs of fundamental education. The Education Ministry organized a Round Table with the help of UNESCO and UNICEF. 06-39749 3