Education in Cariacica, Brazil: official figures
At the 2022 census 97.7% of children aged 6 to 14 in Cariacica were attending school, the 57th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 741st lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; Espírito Santo state: 98.5%).
How many young children in Cariacica attend pre-school or crèche?
83.6% of children aged 4 and 5 in Cariacica attended pre-school or school in 2022 (the 76th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 86.7%), and 19.4% of children under 4 attended a crèche or school (the 30th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 33.9%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the Ideb score of Cariacica?
Public primary schools in Cariacica scored 6.1 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 147th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 6.1). The score was 5.7 in 2023 and 5.6 in 2019.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow do 5th-graders in Cariacica do in the Saeb tests?
In 2025, 98.5% of pupils in the 1st to 5th grades of Cariacica's public schools passed the school year (Brazil: 98.0%), and 5th-graders averaged 225.9 in mathematics and 215.7 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 Cariacica score for 6th to 9th grade?
For the later years of primary school (6th to 9th grade), Cariacica's public schools scored 4.9 on the 2025 Ideb, the 117th 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 Cariacica?
In the 6th to 9th grades, schools run by the city of Cariacica scored 4.8 on the 2025 Ideb and schools run by Espírito Santo state in the city scored 5.1.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow Cariacica compares with other cities in Brazil
Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) (2022)
Cariacica ranks 264 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 261 | Goiânia | 97.7% |
| 262 | São Paulo | 97.7% |
| 263 | Santos | 97.7% |
| 264 | Cariacica | 97.7% |
| 265 | São Gonçalo | 97.7% |
| 266 | Belford Roxo | 97.6% |
| 267 | Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 97.6% |
Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) (2022)
Cariacica ranks 245 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 242 | São Vicente | 83.7% |
| 243 | Rio Verde | 83.7% |
| 244 | Itu | 83.7% |
| 245 | Cariacica | 83.6% |
| 246 | Franca | 83.2% |
| 247 | Paragominas | 83.1% |
| 248 | Cuiabá | 83.0% |
Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) (2022)
Cariacica ranks 265 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 262 | Jequié | 83.3% |
| 263 | Apucarana | 83.3% |
| 264 | Patos de Minas | 83.2% |
| 265 | Cariacica | 83.2% |
| 266 | Simões Filho | 83.2% |
| 267 | Osasco | 83.2% |
| 268 | Araraquara | 83.1% |
Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade (2025)
Cariacica ranks 174 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 171 | Bauru | 6.1 |
| 172 | Caruaru | 6.1 |
| 173 | Vitória da Conquista | 6.1 |
| 174 | Cariacica | 6.1 |
| 175 | Praia Grande | 6.1 |
| 176 | Sumaré | 6.1 |
| 177 | Rondonópolis | 6.1 |
Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade (2025)
Cariacica ranks 204 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 201 | Osasco | 4.9 |
| 202 | Juiz de Fora | 4.9 |
| 203 | Bauru | 4.9 |
| 204 | Cariacica | 4.9 |
| 205 | Santarém | 4.9 |
| 206 | São Vicente | 4.9 |
| 207 | Ribeirão das Neves | 4.9 |
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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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