Education in Paysandu, Uruguay: official figures
Paysandu had 102 public primary schools with 9,411 pupils in 2023, plus 9 private schools with 1,001 pupils.
How many pupils per teacher are there in Paysandu?
Public primary schools in Paysandu had 21.9 pupils per teacher in 2023 (Uruguay: 23.4), 9th highest of 19 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyWhat is the lower secondary pass rate in Paysandu?
In public general lower secondary schools (DGES), 90.9% of students in Paysandu were promoted in 2023, up from 87.3% in 2022; the national rate was 89.8% (5th lowest of 19 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyWhat is the pass rate in technical lower secondary schools in Paysandu?
In public vocational lower secondary schools (DGETP), the pass rate in Paysandu was 81.9% in 2023 (2022: 75.1%; Uruguay: 77.2%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyWhat is the upper secondary pass rate in Paysandu?
In public general upper secondary schools (DGES), 78.1% of students in Paysandu were promoted in 2023, compared with 78.8% in 2022 and 69.2% for Uruguay (5th highest of 19 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyWhat is the pass rate in technical upper secondary schools in Paysandu?
In public vocational upper secondary schools (DGETP), the pass rate in Paysandu was 82.5% in 2023 (2022: 72.9%; Uruguay: 75.0%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyHow many upper secondary students are there in Paysandu?
Paysandu had 3,829 students in public general upper secondary schools and 2,046 in public vocational upper secondary schools in 2023, 5,875 in all.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyHow Paysandu compares with other departments
Pupils per teacher, public primary schools (2023)
Paysandu ranks 9 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per teacher, public primary schools |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Rocha | 23.1 |
| 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 |
Share of primary pupils in private schools (2023)
Paysandu ranks 5 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of primary pupils in private schools |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Maldonado | 22.6% |
| 3 | Canelones | 13.8% |
| 4 | Flores | 11.6% |
| 5 | Paysandu | 9.6% |
| 6 | Rio Negro | 9.5% |
| 7 | Salto | 8.4% |
| 8 | Lavalleja | 8.3% |
Lower secondary pass rate, general (public) (2023)
Paysandu ranks 15 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Treinta Y Tres | 91.6% |
| 13 | Rivera | 91.3% |
| 14 | Maldonado | 91.2% |
| 15 | Paysandu | 90.9% |
| 16 | San Jose | 89.7% |
| 17 | Salto | 88.7% |
| 18 | Durazno | 88.6% |
Lower secondary pass rate, vocational (public) (2023)
Paysandu ranks 5 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Canelones | 79.7% |
Upper secondary pass rate, general (public) (2023)
Paysandu ranks 5 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Florida | 80.7% |
| 3 | Cerro Largo | 79.8% |
| 4 | Flores | 78.3% |
| 5 | Paysandu | 78.1% |
| 6 | Rivera | 76.4% |
| 7 | Lavalleja | 76.2% |
| 8 | Artigas | 76.1% |
Upper secondary pass rate, vocational (public) (2023)
Paysandu ranks 3 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Durazno | 83.6% |
| 2 | Colonia | 83.2% |
| 3 | Paysandu | 82.5% |
| 4 | Soriano | 80.7% |
| 5 | San Jose | 80.6% |
| 6 | Rio Negro | 78.9% |
| 7 | Salto | 78.3% |
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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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