Education in Canoas, Brazil: official figures
At the 2022 census 97.2% of children aged 6 to 14 in Canoas were attending school, the 32nd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 474th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; Rio Grande do Sul state: 98.2%).
How many young children in Canoas attend pre-school or crèche?
75.5% of children aged 4 and 5 in Canoas attended pre-school or school in 2022 (the 23rd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 86.7%), and 37.5% of children under 4 attended a crèche or school (the 140th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 33.9%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the Ideb score of Canoas?
Public primary schools in Canoas scored 5.5 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 56th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 6.1). The score was 5.4 in 2023 and 5.3 in 2019.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow do 5th-graders in Canoas do in the Saeb tests?
In 2025, 93.6% of pupils in the 1st to 5th grades of Canoas' public schools passed the school year (Brazil: 98.0%), and 5th-graders averaged 215.6 in mathematics and 207.5 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 Canoas score for 6th to 9th grade?
For the later years of primary school (6th to 9th grade), Canoas' public schools scored 4.8 on the 2025 Ideb, the 100th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 5.0), against 4.7 in 2023.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyAre city or state schools better in Canoas?
In the 6th to 9th grades, schools run by the city of Canoas scored 4.6 on the 2025 Ideb and schools run by Rio Grande do Sul state in the city scored 5.4.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow Canoas compares with other cities in Brazil
Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) (2022)
Canoas ranks 289 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 286 | Araguari | 97.3% |
| 287 | Nova Iguaçu | 97.2% |
| 288 | Carapicuíba | 97.2% |
| 289 | Canoas | 97.2% |
| 290 | Marília | 97.1% |
| 291 | Ubá | 97.1% |
| 292 | Mogi das Cruzes | 97.1% |
Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) (2022)
Canoas ranks 298 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 295 | Passo Fundo | 76.3% |
| 296 | Eunápolis | 76.0% |
| 297 | Altamira | 75.8% |
| 298 | Canoas | 75.5% |
| 299 | Rio Branco | 75.3% |
| 300 | Porto Alegre | 74.6% |
| 301 | Senador Canedo | 74.2% |
Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) (2022)
Canoas ranks 129 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 126 | Ananindeua | 86.5% |
| 127 | Planaltina | 86.5% |
| 128 | Santo André | 86.4% |
| 129 | Canoas | 86.4% |
| 130 | Balneário Camboriú | 86.4% |
| 131 | Araruama | 86.4% |
| 132 | Cabo Frio | 86.4% |
Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade (2025)
Canoas ranks 265 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 262 | Manacapuru | 5.6 |
| 263 | Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 5.5 |
| 264 | Niterói | 5.5 |
| 265 | Canoas | 5.5 |
| 266 | Marabá | 5.5 |
| 267 | Juazeiro | 5.5 |
| 268 | São Leopoldo | 5.5 |
Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade (2025)
Canoas ranks 221 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 218 | Cuiabá | 4.8 |
| 219 | Campina Grande | 4.8 |
| 220 | Caucaia | 4.8 |
| 221 | Canoas | 4.8 |
| 222 | Guarujá | 4.8 |
| 223 | Valparaíso de Goiás | 4.8 |
| 224 | Ibirité | 4.8 |
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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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