Education in Cabo Frio, Brazil: official figures
At the 2022 census 98.4% of children aged 6 to 14 in Cabo Frio were attending school, the 143rd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 1483rd lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; Rio de Janeiro state: 98.2%).
How many young children in Cabo Frio attend pre-school or crèche?
87.9% of children aged 4 and 5 in Cabo Frio attended pre-school or school in 2022 (the 156th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 86.7%), and 34.7% of children under 4 attended a crèche or school (the 158th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 33.9%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the Ideb score of Cabo Frio?
Public primary schools in Cabo Frio scored 5.3 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 35th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 6.1). The score was 5.0 in 2023 and 5.0 in 2019.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow do 5th-graders in Cabo Frio do in the Saeb tests?
In 2025, 88.9% of pupils in the 1st to 5th grades of Cabo Frio's public schools passed the school year (Brazil: 98.0%), and 5th-graders averaged 219.6 in mathematics and 209.9 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 Cabo Frio score for 6th to 9th grade?
For the later years of primary school (6th to 9th grade), Cabo Frio's public schools scored 4.0 on the 2025 Ideb, the 17th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 5.0), against 3.8 in 2023.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyAre city or state schools better in Cabo Frio?
In the 6th to 9th grades, schools run by the city of Cabo Frio scored 4.0 on the 2025 Ideb and schools run by Rio de Janeiro state in the city scored 3.9.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow Cabo Frio compares with other cities in Brazil
Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) (2022)
Cabo Frio ranks 178 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 175 | Castanhal | 98.5% |
| 176 | Planaltina | 98.5% |
| 177 | Governador Valadares | 98.4% |
| 178 | Cabo Frio | 98.4% |
| 179 | São João de Meriti | 98.4% |
| 180 | Lauro de Freitas | 98.4% |
| 181 | São José do Rio Preto | 98.4% |
Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) (2022)
Cabo Frio ranks 165 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 162 | Fortaleza | 87.9% |
| 163 | Jataí | 87.9% |
| 164 | Itaguaí | 87.9% |
| 165 | Cabo Frio | 87.9% |
| 166 | Montes Claros | 87.7% |
| 167 | Codó | 87.7% |
| 168 | São José dos Pinhais | 87.7% |
Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) (2022)
Cabo Frio ranks 132 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 129 | Canoas | 86.4% |
| 130 | Balneário Camboriú | 86.4% |
| 131 | Araruama | 86.4% |
| 132 | Cabo Frio | 86.4% |
| 133 | Santana | 86.4% |
| 134 | Arapiraca | 86.3% |
| 135 | Bacabal | 86.3% |
Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade (2025)
Cabo Frio ranks 286 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 283 | São João de Meriti | 5.3 |
| 284 | Pelotas | 5.3 |
| 285 | Camaçari | 5.3 |
| 286 | Cabo Frio | 5.3 |
| 287 | Castanhal | 5.3 |
| 288 | Porto Seguro | 5.3 |
| 289 | Teixeira de Freitas | 5.3 |
Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade (2025)
Cabo Frio ranks 304 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 301 | Nova Iguaçu | 4.0 |
| 302 | São João de Meriti | 4.0 |
| 303 | Parnamirim | 4.0 |
| 304 | Cabo Frio | 4.0 |
| 305 | Mesquita | 4.0 |
| 306 | Jequié | 4.0 |
| 307 | Alagoinhas | 4.0 |
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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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