Education in Rocha, Uruguay: official figures
Rocha had 67 public primary schools with 6,444 pupils in 2023, plus 4 private schools with 281 pupils.
How many pupils per teacher are there in Rocha?
Public primary schools in Rocha had 23.1 pupils per teacher in 2023 (Uruguay: 23.4), 6th highest of 19 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyWhat is the lower secondary pass rate in Rocha?
In public general lower secondary schools (DGES), 92.5% of students in Rocha were promoted in 2023, up from 87.3% in 2022; the national rate was 89.8% (7th highest of 19 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyWhat is the pass rate in technical lower secondary schools in Rocha?
In public vocational lower secondary schools (DGETP), the pass rate in Rocha was 76.6% in 2023 (2022: 77.1%; Uruguay: 77.2%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyWhat is the upper secondary pass rate in Rocha?
In public general upper secondary schools (DGES), 72.7% of students in Rocha were promoted in 2023, compared with 76.3% in 2022 and 69.2% for Uruguay (8th lowest of 19 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyWhat is the pass rate in technical upper secondary schools in Rocha?
In public vocational upper secondary schools (DGETP), the pass rate in Rocha was 69.1% in 2023 (2022: 67.2%; Uruguay: 75.0%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyHow many upper secondary students are there in Rocha?
Rocha had 3,484 students in public general upper secondary schools and 1,116 in public vocational upper secondary schools in 2023, 4,600 in all.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyHow Rocha compares with other departments
Pupils per teacher, public primary schools (2023)
Rocha ranks 6 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per teacher, public primary schools |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Canelones | 25.3 |
| 4 | Salto | 24.1 |
| 5 | Rivera | 23.3 |
| 6 | Rocha | 23.1 |
| 7 | Colonia | 22.4 |
| 8 | San Jose | 22.0 |
| 9 | Paysandu | 21.9 |
Share of primary pupils in private schools (2023)
Rocha ranks 17 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)
Rocha ranks 7 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Flores | 92.8% |
| 5 | Soriano | 92.7% |
| 6 | Cerro Largo | 92.7% |
| 7 | Rocha | 92.5% |
| 8 | Lavalleja | 92.4% |
| 9 | Canelones | 92.1% |
| 10 | Rio Negro | 92.0% |
Lower secondary pass rate, vocational (public) (2023)
Rocha ranks 11 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Canelones | 79.7% |
| 9 | Soriano | 78.2% |
| 10 | Durazno | 78.0% |
| 11 | Rocha | 76.6% |
| 12 | Maldonado | 76.5% |
| 13 | Tacuarembo | 75.2% |
| 14 | Cerro Largo | 75.0% |
Upper secondary pass rate, general (public) (2023)
Rocha ranks 12 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Rio Negro | 75.1% |
| 10 | Tacuarembo | 73.9% |
| 11 | Maldonado | 72.9% |
| 12 | Rocha | 72.7% |
| 13 | Soriano | 72.6% |
| 14 | Salto | 71.6% |
| 15 | Durazno | 71.4% |
Upper secondary pass rate, vocational (public) (2023)
Rocha ranks 18 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Tacuarembo | 75.3% |
| 14 | Flores | 74.9% |
| 15 | Treinta Y Tres | 74.8% |
| 16 | Canelones | 74.3% |
| 17 | Montevideo | 72.2% |
| 18 | Rocha | 69.1% |
| 19 | Rivera | 66.4% |
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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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