Education in Araraquara, Brazil: official figures
At the 2022 census 98.3% of children aged 6 to 14 in Araraquara were attending school, the 118th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 1246th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; São Paulo state: 98.3%).
How many young children in Araraquara attend pre-school or crèche?
93.8% of children aged 4 and 5 in Araraquara attended pre-school or school in 2022 (the 25th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 86.7%), and 53.0% of children under 4 attended a crèche or school (the 22nd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 33.9%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the Ideb score of Araraquara?
Public primary schools in Araraquara scored 6.6 on the Ideb, the Ministry of Education's 0-10 index of pass rates and test results, for the early years (1st to 5th grade) in 2025, the 75th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 6.1). The score was 6.3 in 2023 and 6.7 in 2019.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow do 5th-graders in Araraquara do in the Saeb tests?
In 2025, 99.4% of pupils in the 1st to 5th grades of Araraquara's public schools passed the school year (Brazil: 98.0%), and 5th-graders averaged 239.8 in mathematics and 225.6 in Portuguese on the national Saeb tests (Brazil: 227.4 and 215.1).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow do public schools in Araraquara score for 6th to 9th grade?
For the later years of primary school (6th to 9th grade), Araraquara's public schools scored 5.4 on the 2025 Ideb, the 77th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 5.0), against 5.2 in 2023.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyAre city or state schools better in Araraquara?
In the 6th to 9th grades, schools run by the city of Araraquara scored 5.3 on the 2025 Ideb and schools run by São Paulo state in the city scored 5.4.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow Araraquara compares with other cities in Brazil
Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) (2022)
Araraquara ranks 203 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 200 | Olinda | 98.3% |
| 201 | Foz do Iguaçu | 98.3% |
| 202 | Cachoeirinha | 98.3% |
| 203 | Araraquara | 98.3% |
| 204 | Rio Verde | 98.3% |
| 205 | Teresópolis | 98.3% |
| 206 | Ipatinga | 98.3% |
Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) (2022)
Araraquara ranks 25 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | São Carlos | 94.0% |
| 23 | Sorriso | 93.9% |
| 24 | Limeira | 93.9% |
| 25 | Araraquara | 93.8% |
| 26 | Piracicaba | 93.8% |
| 27 | Belo Horizonte | 93.7% |
| 28 | Santa Bárbara D'Oeste | 93.7% |
Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) (2022)
Araraquara ranks 268 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 265 | Cariacica | 83.2% |
| 266 | Simões Filho | 83.2% |
| 267 | Osasco | 83.2% |
| 268 | Araraquara | 83.1% |
| 269 | Itaquaquecetuba | 83.1% |
| 270 | Alvorada | 83.0% |
| 271 | Guarapari | 83.0% |
Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade (2025)
Araraquara ranks 75 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Mauá | 6.6 |
| 73 | Rio Branco | 6.6 |
| 74 | Blumenau | 6.6 |
| 75 | Araraquara | 6.6 |
| 76 | Hortolândia | 6.6 |
| 77 | Presidente Prudente | 6.6 |
| 78 | Nova Friburgo | 6.6 |
Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade (2025)
Araraquara ranks 77 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | Montes Claros | 5.4 |
| 75 | Blumenau | 5.4 |
| 76 | Cascavel | 5.4 |
| 77 | Araraquara | 5.4 |
| 78 | Maracanaú | 5.4 |
| 79 | Presidente Prudente | 5.4 |
| 80 | Rio Claro | 5.4 |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education: Ideb 2025, primary school late years (6th-9th grade): pass rates, Saeb scores and Ideb 2005-2025 by municipality and school network (spreadsheet from the zip download), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0a54ddd30107…)
- Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education: Ideb 2025, primary school early years (1st-5th grade): pass rates, Saeb scores and Ideb 2005-2025 by municipality and school network (spreadsheet from the zip download), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e132cd0ab831…)
- Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE): Censo Demográfico 2022: gross school attendance rate by age group (0-3, 4-5, 6-14 and 15-17), Brazil, states and municipalities (SIDRA table 10056), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 4966e323affd…)
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