Education in Artigas, Uruguay: official figures
Artigas had 71 public primary schools with 6,969 pupils in 2023, plus 3 private schools with 278 pupils.
How many pupils per teacher are there in Artigas?
Public primary schools in Artigas had 21.2 pupils per teacher in 2023 (Uruguay: 23.4), 10th highest of 19 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyWhat is the lower secondary pass rate in Artigas?
In public general lower secondary schools (DGES), 94.2% of students in Artigas were promoted in 2023, up from 92.1% in 2022; the national rate was 89.8% (2nd highest of 19 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyWhat is the pass rate in technical lower secondary schools in Artigas?
In public vocational lower secondary schools (DGETP), the pass rate in Artigas was 90.1% in 2023 (2022: 79.5%; Uruguay: 77.2%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyWhat is the upper secondary pass rate in Artigas?
In public general upper secondary schools (DGES), 76.1% of students in Artigas were promoted in 2023, compared with 79.9% in 2022 and 69.2% for Uruguay (8th highest of 19 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyWhat is the pass rate in technical upper secondary schools in Artigas?
In public vocational upper secondary schools (DGETP), the pass rate in Artigas was 77.6% in 2023 (2022: 75.9%; Uruguay: 75.0%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyHow many upper secondary students are there in Artigas?
Artigas had 2,706 students in public general upper secondary schools and 1,726 in public vocational upper secondary schools in 2023, 4,432 in all.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyHow Artigas compares with other departments
Pupils per teacher, public primary schools (2023)
Artigas ranks 10 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per teacher, public primary schools |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Colonia | 22.4 |
| 8 | San Jose | 22.0 |
| 9 | Paysandu | 21.9 |
| 10 | Artigas | 21.2 |
| 11 | Soriano | 21.2 |
| 12 | Cerro Largo | 20.9 |
| 13 | Rio Negro | 20.6 |
Share of primary pupils in private schools (2023)
Artigas ranks 18 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of primary pupils in private schools |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Cerro Largo | 5.7% |
| 14 | Soriano | 4.9% |
| 15 | Rivera | 4.6% |
| 16 | Florida | 4.2% |
| 17 | Rocha | 4.2% |
| 18 | Artigas | 3.8% |
| 19 | Treinta Y Tres | 3.0% |
Lower secondary pass rate, general (public) (2023)
Artigas ranks 2 of 19, highest first. Share of enrolled students promoted at the end of the school year, public schools; general = DGES, vocational = DGETP.
| Rank | Region | Lower secondary pass rate, general (public) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colonia | 95.5% |
| 2 | Artigas | 94.2% |
| 3 | Florida | 93.1% |
| 4 | Flores | 92.8% |
| 5 | Soriano | 92.7% |
| 6 | Cerro Largo | 92.7% |
| 7 | Rocha | 92.5% |
Lower secondary pass rate, vocational (public) (2023)
Artigas ranks 1 of 19, highest first. Share of enrolled students promoted at the end of the school year, public schools; general = DGES, vocational = DGETP.
| Rank | Region | Lower secondary pass rate, vocational (public) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Artigas | 90.1% |
| 2 | Treinta Y Tres | 85.3% |
| 3 | San Jose | 82.3% |
| 4 | Colonia | 82.1% |
| 5 | Paysandu | 81.9% |
| 6 | Rio Negro | 81.3% |
| 7 | Salto | 80.3% |
Upper secondary pass rate, general (public) (2023)
Artigas ranks 8 of 19, highest first. Share of enrolled students promoted at the end of the school year, public schools; general = DGES, vocational = DGETP.
| Rank | Region | Upper secondary pass rate, general (public) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Paysandu | 78.1% |
| 6 | Rivera | 76.4% |
| 7 | Lavalleja | 76.2% |
| 8 | Artigas | 76.1% |
| 9 | Rio Negro | 75.1% |
| 10 | Tacuarembo | 73.9% |
| 11 | Maldonado | 72.9% |
Upper secondary pass rate, vocational (public) (2023)
Artigas ranks 9 of 19, highest first. Share of enrolled students promoted at the end of the school year, public schools; general = DGES, vocational = DGETP.
| Rank | Region | Upper secondary pass rate, vocational (public) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Rio Negro | 78.9% |
| 7 | Salto | 78.3% |
| 8 | Cerro Largo | 78.0% |
| 9 | Artigas | 77.6% |
| 10 | Florida | 76.8% |
| 11 | Lavalleja | 75.4% |
| 12 | Maldonado | 75.4% |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay: Anuario Estadistico Nacional 2024, table 3.1.12: pass rate in public upper secondary education by modality and department (MEC), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2b68354044e1…)
- Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay: Anuario Estadistico Nacional 2024, table 3.1.3: schools, teachers and pupils in public and private common primary education by department (MEC), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5f21b4c9b002…)
- Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay: Anuario Estadistico Nacional 2024, table 3.1.8: pass rate in public lower secondary education by modality and department (MEC), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 afd3e8097808…)
- Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay: Anuario Estadistico Nacional 2024, table 3.1.9: establishments and students in upper secondary education by department (MEC), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 51d7a7e44d34…)
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