Public Schools.
In the year 1891 there were in the Republic 483 public schools; that is to say, 143 more than in the year 1886.
The number of pupils was then for the whole Republic 43,676 (24,541 boys, 19,135 girls)—14,763 boys and girls in the capital, and 28,913 in the departments.
All the schools cost $690,574, the education of each pupil representing a value of $13.27.
The professors were 863—272 men and 591 women.
Ninety-four schools were established in buildings belonging to the National Educational Board and representing a value of $448,541, and 11 of them in buildings belonging to the State, with a value of $45,942.