Education in San Jose, Uruguay: official figures
San Jose had 107 public primary schools with 9,667 pupils in 2023, plus 7 private schools with 685 pupils.
How many pupils per teacher are there in San Jose?
Public primary schools in San Jose had 22.0 pupils per teacher in 2023 (Uruguay: 23.4), 8th highest of 19 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyWhat is the lower secondary pass rate in San Jose?
In public general lower secondary schools (DGES), 89.7% of students in San Jose were promoted in 2023, up from 86.7% in 2022; the national rate was 89.8% (4th lowest of 19 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyWhat is the pass rate in technical lower secondary schools in San Jose?
In public vocational lower secondary schools (DGETP), the pass rate in San Jose was 82.3% in 2023 (2022: 82.8%; Uruguay: 77.2%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyWhat is the upper secondary pass rate in San Jose?
In public general upper secondary schools (DGES), 70.6% of students in San Jose were promoted in 2023, compared with 73.2% in 2022 and 69.2% for Uruguay (4th lowest of 19 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyWhat is the pass rate in technical upper secondary schools in San Jose?
In public vocational upper secondary schools (DGETP), the pass rate in San Jose was 80.6% in 2023 (2022: 77.4%; Uruguay: 75.0%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyHow many upper secondary students are there in San Jose?
San Jose had 4,495 students in public general upper secondary schools and 1,491 in public vocational upper secondary schools in 2023, 5,986 in all.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyHow San Jose compares with other departments
Pupils per teacher, public primary schools (2023)
San Jose ranks 8 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per teacher, public primary schools |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Rivera | 23.3 |
| 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 |
Share of primary pupils in private schools (2023)
San Jose ranks 10 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of primary pupils in private schools |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Salto | 8.4% |
| 8 | Lavalleja | 8.3% |
| 9 | Tacuarembo | 8.1% |
| 10 | San Jose | 6.6% |
| 11 | Durazno | 6.4% |
| 12 | Colonia | 6.1% |
| 13 | Cerro Largo | 5.7% |
Lower secondary pass rate, general (public) (2023)
San Jose ranks 16 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 19 | Montevideo | 85.3% |
Lower secondary pass rate, vocational (public) (2023)
San Jose 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 | 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)
San Jose ranks 16 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Soriano | 72.6% |
| 14 | Salto | 71.6% |
| 15 | Durazno | 71.4% |
| 16 | San Jose | 70.6% |
| 17 | Canelones | 70.4% |
| 18 | Treinta Y Tres | 70.2% |
| 19 | Montevideo | 58.9% |
Upper secondary pass rate, vocational (public) (2023)
San Jose 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, vocational (public) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Cerro Largo | 78.0% |
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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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