Education in Divinópolis, Brazil: official figures
At the 2022 census 98.8% of children aged 6 to 14 in Divinópolis were attending school, the 114th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2103rd lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; Minas Gerais state: 98.8%).
How many young children in Divinópolis attend pre-school or crèche?
92.4% of children aged 4 and 5 in Divinópolis attended pre-school or school in 2022 (the 59th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 86.7%), and 29.1% of children under 4 attended a crèche or school (the 111th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 33.9%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the Ideb score of Divinópolis?
Public primary schools in Divinópolis scored 6.8 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 43rd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 6.1). The score was 6.6 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 Divinópolis do in the Saeb tests?
In 2025, 99.6% of pupils in the 1st to 5th grades of Divinópolis' public schools passed the school year (Brazil: 98.0%), and 5th-graders averaged 245.7 in mathematics and 231.7 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 Divinópolis score for 6th to 9th grade?
For the later years of primary school (6th to 9th grade), Divinópolis' public schools scored 5.9 on the 2025 Ideb, the 12th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 5.0), against 5.3 in 2023.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyAre city or state schools better in Divinópolis?
In the 6th to 9th grades, schools run by the city of Divinópolis scored 5.3 on the 2025 Ideb and schools run by Minas Gerais state in the city scored 6.1.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow Divinópolis compares with other cities in Brazil
Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) (2022)
Divinópolis ranks 114 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 111 | Abaetetuba | 98.8% |
| 112 | Franco da Rocha | 98.8% |
| 113 | Guarapari | 98.8% |
| 114 | Divinópolis | 98.8% |
| 115 | Pelotas | 98.8% |
| 116 | Bacabal | 98.8% |
| 117 | Valparaíso de Goiás | 98.8% |
Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) (2022)
Divinópolis ranks 59 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Itajaí | 92.5% |
| 57 | Itatiba | 92.5% |
| 58 | Bento Gonçalves | 92.4% |
| 59 | Divinópolis | 92.4% |
| 60 | Paço do Lumiar | 92.4% |
| 61 | Juazeiro do Norte | 92.3% |
| 62 | Araxá | 92.3% |
Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) (2022)
Divinópolis ranks 95 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 92 | Codó | 87.2% |
| 93 | Teresópolis | 87.1% |
| 94 | Araxá | 87.1% |
| 95 | Divinópolis | 87.1% |
| 96 | Santa Luzia | 87.1% |
| 97 | Taboão da Serra | 87.1% |
| 98 | Poços de Caldas | 87.1% |
Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade (2025)
Divinópolis ranks 43 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Teresina | 6.8 |
| 41 | São Bernardo do Campo | 6.8 |
| 42 | Maracanaú | 6.8 |
| 43 | Divinópolis | 6.8 |
| 44 | Ipatinga | 6.8 |
| 45 | Sertãozinho | 6.8 |
| 46 | Ribeirão Pires | 6.8 |
Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade (2025)
Divinópolis ranks 12 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Campo Largo | 6.0 |
| 10 | Conselheiro Lafaiete | 6.0 |
| 11 | Maringá | 5.9 |
| 12 | Divinópolis | 5.9 |
| 13 | Rio Verde | 5.9 |
| 14 | Santa Bárbara D'Oeste | 5.9 |
| 15 | Guarapuava | 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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