Education in Campinas, Brazil: official figures
At the 2022 census 98.2% of children aged 6 to 14 in Campinas were attending school, the 102nd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 1119th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; São Paulo state: 98.3%).
How many young children in Campinas attend pre-school or crèche?
89.5% of children aged 4 and 5 in Campinas attended pre-school or school in 2022 (the 132nd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 86.7%), and 51.8% of children under 4 attended a crèche or school (the 28th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 33.9%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the Ideb score of Campinas?
Public primary schools in Campinas scored 6.4 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 102nd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 6.1). The score was 6.0 in 2023 and 6.5 in 2019.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow do 5th-graders in Campinas do in the Saeb tests?
In 2025, 98.7% of pupils in the 1st to 5th grades of Campinas' public schools passed the school year (Brazil: 98.0%), and 5th-graders averaged 235.1 in mathematics and 221.0 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 Campinas score for 6th to 9th grade?
For the later years of primary school (6th to 9th grade), Campinas' public schools scored 5.0 on the 2025 Ideb, the 151st lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 5.0), against 5.0 in 2023.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyAre city or state schools better in Campinas?
In the 6th to 9th grades, schools run by the city of Campinas scored 4.9 on the 2025 Ideb and schools run by São Paulo state in the city scored 5.0.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow Campinas compares with other cities in Brazil
Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) (2022)
Campinas ranks 219 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 216 | Tatuí | 98.2% |
| 217 | Araguaína | 98.2% |
| 218 | Florianópolis | 98.2% |
| 219 | Campinas | 98.2% |
| 220 | Ilhéus | 98.2% |
| 221 | Balsas | 98.2% |
| 222 | Sinop | 98.1% |
Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) (2022)
Campinas ranks 132 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 129 | Patos de Minas | 89.6% |
| 130 | Balneário Camboriú | 89.6% |
| 131 | Taboão da Serra | 89.5% |
| 132 | Campinas | 89.5% |
| 133 | Ipatinga | 89.5% |
| 134 | Sumaré | 89.4% |
| 135 | Governador Valadares | 89.4% |
Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) (2022)
Campinas ranks 229 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 226 | Hortolândia | 84.5% |
| 227 | Fortaleza | 84.5% |
| 228 | Serra | 84.4% |
| 229 | Campinas | 84.3% |
| 230 | João Pessoa | 84.3% |
| 231 | São Vicente | 84.3% |
| 232 | Sabará | 84.3% |
Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade (2025)
Campinas ranks 102 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 99 | Jataí | 6.5 |
| 100 | Lavras | 6.5 |
| 101 | Manaus | 6.4 |
| 102 | Campinas | 6.4 |
| 103 | Mogi das Cruzes | 6.4 |
| 104 | Vitória | 6.4 |
| 105 | Taubaté | 6.4 |
Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade (2025)
Campinas ranks 170 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 167 | Planaltina | 5.1 |
| 168 | São Paulo | 5.0 |
| 169 | Belém | 5.0 |
| 170 | Campinas | 5.0 |
| 171 | Contagem | 5.0 |
| 172 | Vitória da Conquista | 5.0 |
| 173 | Gravataí | 5.0 |
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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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