Education in Rio Negro, Uruguay: official figures
Rio Negro had 55 public primary schools with 4,643 pupils in 2023, plus 7 private schools with 485 pupils.
How many pupils per teacher are there in Rio Negro?
Public primary schools in Rio Negro had 20.6 pupils per teacher in 2023 (Uruguay: 23.4), 7th lowest of 19 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyWhat is the lower secondary pass rate in Rio Negro?
In public general lower secondary schools (DGES), 92.0% of students in Rio Negro were promoted in 2023, up from 91.9% in 2022; the national rate was 89.8% (10th highest of 19 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyWhat is the pass rate in technical lower secondary schools in Rio Negro?
In public vocational lower secondary schools (DGETP), the pass rate in Rio Negro was 81.3% in 2023 (2022: 84.4%; Uruguay: 77.2%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyWhat is the upper secondary pass rate in Rio Negro?
In public general upper secondary schools (DGES), 75.1% of students in Rio Negro were promoted in 2023, compared with 79.7% in 2022 and 69.2% for Uruguay (9th highest of 19 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyWhat is the pass rate in technical upper secondary schools in Rio Negro?
In public vocational upper secondary schools (DGETP), the pass rate in Rio Negro was 78.9% in 2023 (2022: 73.8%; Uruguay: 75.0%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyHow many upper secondary students are there in Rio Negro?
Rio Negro had 1,957 students in public general upper secondary schools and 932 in public vocational upper secondary schools in 2023, 2,889 in all.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyHow Rio Negro compares with other departments
Pupils per teacher, public primary schools (2023)
Rio Negro ranks 13 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per teacher, public primary schools |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Artigas | 21.2 |
| 11 | Soriano | 21.2 |
| 12 | Cerro Largo | 20.9 |
| 13 | Rio Negro | 20.6 |
| 14 | Durazno | 20.2 |
| 15 | Lavalleja | 19.1 |
| 16 | Florida | 19.0 |
Share of primary pupils in private schools (2023)
Rio Negro ranks 6 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of primary pupils in private schools |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 9 | Tacuarembo | 8.1% |
Lower secondary pass rate, general (public) (2023)
Rio Negro ranks 10 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Rocha | 92.5% |
| 8 | Lavalleja | 92.4% |
| 9 | Canelones | 92.1% |
| 10 | Rio Negro | 92.0% |
| 11 | Tacuarembo | 91.6% |
| 12 | Treinta Y Tres | 91.6% |
| 13 | Rivera | 91.3% |
Lower secondary pass rate, vocational (public) (2023)
Rio Negro ranks 6 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 9 | Soriano | 78.2% |
Upper secondary pass rate, general (public) (2023)
Rio Negro 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, general (public) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 12 | Rocha | 72.7% |
Upper secondary pass rate, vocational (public) (2023)
Rio Negro ranks 6 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Paysandu | 82.5% |
| 4 | Soriano | 80.7% |
| 5 | San Jose | 80.6% |
| 6 | Rio Negro | 78.9% |
| 7 | Salto | 78.3% |
| 8 | Cerro Largo | 78.0% |
| 9 | Artigas | 77.6% |
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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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