Education in Conselheiro Lafaiete, Brazil: official figures
At the 2022 census 98.8% of children aged 6 to 14 in Conselheiro Lafaiete were attending school, the 101st highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2186th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; Minas Gerais state: 98.8%).
How many young children in Conselheiro Lafaiete attend pre-school or crèche?
83.7% of children aged 4 and 5 in Conselheiro Lafaiete attended pre-school or school in 2022 (the 82nd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 86.7%), and 26.1% of children under 4 attended a crèche or school (the 85th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 33.9%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the Ideb score of Conselheiro Lafaiete?
Public primary schools in Conselheiro Lafaiete scored 7.0 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 27th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 6.1). The score was 6.7 in 2023 and 6.8 in 2019.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow do 5th-graders in Conselheiro Lafaiete do in the Saeb tests?
In 2025, 98.1% of pupils in the 1st to 5th grades of Conselheiro Lafaiete's public schools passed the school year (Brazil: 98.0%), and 5th-graders averaged 252.9 in mathematics and 239.9 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 Conselheiro Lafaiete score for 6th to 9th grade?
For the later years of primary school (6th to 9th grade), Conselheiro Lafaiete's public schools scored 6.0 on the 2025 Ideb, the 10th highest 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 Conselheiro Lafaiete?
In the 6th to 9th grades, schools run by the city of Conselheiro Lafaiete scored 6.1 on the 2025 Ideb and schools run by Minas Gerais state in the city scored 5.9.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow Conselheiro Lafaiete compares with other cities in Brazil
Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) (2022)
Conselheiro Lafaiete ranks 101 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 98 | Teresina | 98.8% |
| 99 | Santa Luzia | 98.8% |
| 100 | Barueri | 98.8% |
| 101 | Conselheiro Lafaiete | 98.8% |
| 102 | Cotia | 98.8% |
| 103 | Parauapebas | 98.8% |
| 104 | Chapecó | 98.8% |
Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) (2022)
Conselheiro Lafaiete ranks 239 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 236 | Nilópolis | 84.1% |
| 237 | Piraquara | 84.0% |
| 238 | Aracaju | 83.8% |
| 239 | Conselheiro Lafaiete | 83.7% |
| 240 | Três Lagoas | 83.7% |
| 241 | Guarapuava | 83.7% |
| 242 | São Vicente | 83.7% |
Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) (2022)
Conselheiro Lafaiete ranks 9 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Rio Grande | 91.7% |
| 7 | Itaperuna | 91.7% |
| 8 | Valinhos | 91.0% |
| 9 | Conselheiro Lafaiete | 90.9% |
| 10 | Itabira | 90.8% |
| 11 | Parnamirim | 90.8% |
| 12 | Pindamonhangaba | 90.6% |
Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade (2025)
Conselheiro Lafaiete ranks 27 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Piracicaba | 7.0 |
| 25 | Cascavel | 7.0 |
| 26 | Santa Bárbara D'Oeste | 7.0 |
| 27 | Conselheiro Lafaiete | 7.0 |
| 28 | Araras | 7.0 |
| 29 | Barretos | 7.0 |
| 30 | Cambé | 7.0 |
Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade (2025)
Conselheiro Lafaiete ranks 10 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | São Caetano do Sul | 6.0 |
| 8 | Toledo | 6.0 |
| 9 | Campo Largo | 6.0 |
| 10 | Conselheiro Lafaiete | 6.0 |
| 11 | Maringá | 5.9 |
| 12 | Divinópolis | 5.9 |
| 13 | Rio Verde | 5.9 |
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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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