Formosa educational institutions distributed by geographic sector

An analysis by the consultancy Politiké reveals the geographic distribution of public educational institutions in the province of Formosa, Argentina. The province is divided into two main sectors: the east, comprising the departments of Formosa, Pilcomayo, Pirané, Laishí, and Pilagás, and the west, consisting of Patiño, Ramón Lista, Matacos, and Bermejo.

According to data from the Ministry of Culture and Education of Formosa, approximately 58% of educational units are located in the eastern sector, while 42% are in the west. This distribution aligns with the provincial population density, as 78% of the population resides in the east and 22% in the west, based on the 2022 census. The educational units are organized into 19 Zonal Delegations.

The Formosa Department contains nearly a quarter of the provincial population and 20% of the educational units. High-density clusters of schools are concentrated in the provincial capital and along the border between the Pilagás and Pilcomayo departments, as well as in the southeast of the Pirané department.