Education in Caxias do Sul, Brazil: official figures
At the 2022 census 98.3% of children aged 6 to 14 in Caxias do Sul were attending school, the 122nd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 1260th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; Rio Grande do Sul state: 98.2%).
How many young children in Caxias do Sul attend pre-school or crèche?
81.6% of children aged 4 and 5 in Caxias do Sul attended pre-school or school in 2022 (the 59th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 86.7%), and 35.0% of children under 4 attended a crèche or school (the 154th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 33.9%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the Ideb score of Caxias do Sul?
Public primary schools in Caxias do Sul 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 154th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 6.1). The score was 6.0 in 2023 and 6.2 in 2019.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow do 5th-graders in Caxias do Sul do in the Saeb tests?
In 2025, 96.3% of pupils in the 1st to 5th grades of Caxias do Sul's public schools passed the school year (Brazil: 98.0%), and 5th-graders averaged 231.2 in mathematics and 220.2 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 Caxias do Sul score for 6th to 9th grade?
For the later years of primary school (6th to 9th grade), Caxias do Sul's public schools scored 5.2 on the 2025 Ideb, the 114th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 5.0), against 4.9 in 2023.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyAre city or state schools better in Caxias do Sul?
In the 6th to 9th grades, schools run by the city of Caxias do Sul scored 5.0 on the 2025 Ideb and schools run by Rio Grande do Sul state in the city scored 5.6.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow Caxias do Sul compares with other cities in Brazil
Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) (2022)
Caxias do Sul ranks 199 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 196 | Anápolis | 98.3% |
| 197 | Petrolina | 98.3% |
| 198 | Vitória de Santo Antão | 98.3% |
| 199 | Caxias do Sul | 98.3% |
| 200 | Olinda | 98.3% |
| 201 | Foz do Iguaçu | 98.3% |
| 202 | Cachoeirinha | 98.3% |
Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) (2022)
Caxias do Sul ranks 262 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 259 | Olinda | 81.7% |
| 260 | Araruama | 81.6% |
| 261 | Parauapebas | 81.6% |
| 262 | Caxias do Sul | 81.6% |
| 263 | Várzea Paulista | 81.5% |
| 264 | Sinop | 81.4% |
| 265 | Pelotas | 81.3% |
Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) (2022)
Caxias do Sul ranks 71 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Itapipoca | 87.7% |
| 69 | Vitória da Conquista | 87.7% |
| 70 | Nova Friburgo | 87.6% |
| 71 | Caxias do Sul | 87.6% |
| 72 | Paulista | 87.6% |
| 73 | Garanhuns | 87.6% |
| 74 | Queimados | 87.6% |
Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade (2025)
Caxias do Sul ranks 167 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 164 | Ribeirão Preto | 6.1 |
| 165 | Cuiabá | 6.1 |
| 166 | Ananindeua | 6.1 |
| 167 | Caxias do Sul | 6.1 |
| 168 | Santos | 6.1 |
| 169 | Boa Vista | 6.1 |
| 170 | Betim | 6.1 |
Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade (2025)
Caxias do Sul ranks 114 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 111 | Serra | 5.2 |
| 112 | São José do Rio Preto | 5.2 |
| 113 | Vila Velha | 5.2 |
| 114 | Caxias do Sul | 5.2 |
| 115 | Santos | 5.2 |
| 116 | Mauá | 5.2 |
| 117 | Betim | 5.2 |
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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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