 At the time of census 2001 an average life expectancy of only 52.9 years at birth was measured.All types of schools are available in the Vacas Municipality.There is also an institute for higher education situated in the community of Challwa Mayu, the Ismael Montes Teacher Training College ("Escuela Superior de Formación de Maestros "Ismael Montes"" or ESFM "Ismael Montes"), founded in 1916 as "Escuela Normal "Ismael Montes",".