Education in Embu das Artes, Brazil: official figures
At the 2022 census 98.7% of children aged 6 to 14 in Embu das Artes were attending school, the 118th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2018th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; São Paulo state: 98.3%).
How many young children in Embu das Artes attend pre-school or crèche?
88.4% of children aged 4 and 5 in Embu das Artes attended pre-school or school in 2022 (the 151st highest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 86.7%), and 40.8% of children under 4 attended a crèche or school (the 100th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 33.9%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the Ideb score of Embu das Artes?
Public primary schools in Embu das Artes scored 6.5 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 88th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 6.1). The score was 6.2 in 2023 and 6.1 in 2019.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow do 5th-graders in Embu das Artes do in the Saeb tests?
In 2025, 99.6% of pupils in the 1st to 5th grades of Embu das Artes' public schools passed the school year (Brazil: 98.0%), and 5th-graders averaged 234.0 in mathematics and 223.4 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 Embu das Artes score for 6th to 9th grade?
For the later years of primary school (6th to 9th grade), Embu das Artes' public schools scored 5.0 on the 2025 Ideb, the 145th lowest 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 Embu das Artes?
In the 6th to 9th grades, schools run by the city of Embu das Artes scored 5.3 on the 2025 Ideb and schools run by São Paulo state in the city scored 5.0.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow Embu das Artes compares with other cities in Brazil
Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) (2022)
Embu das Artes ranks 118 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 115 | Pelotas | 98.8% |
| 116 | Bacabal | 98.8% |
| 117 | Valparaíso de Goiás | 98.8% |
| 118 | Embu das Artes | 98.7% |
| 119 | Santana de Parnaíba | 98.7% |
| 120 | Garanhuns | 98.7% |
| 121 | Itapipoca | 98.7% |
Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) (2022)
Embu das Artes ranks 151 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 148 | Lages | 88.6% |
| 149 | Itaituba | 88.6% |
| 150 | Petrolina | 88.6% |
| 151 | Embu das Artes | 88.4% |
| 152 | Pindamonhangaba | 88.3% |
| 153 | Itapecerica da Serra | 88.3% |
| 154 | Ribeirão Preto | 88.2% |
Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) (2022)
Embu das Artes ranks 171 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 168 | Paragominas | 85.6% |
| 169 | Itabaiana | 85.6% |
| 170 | Patos | 85.6% |
| 171 | Embu das Artes | 85.6% |
| 172 | Manacapuru | 85.6% |
| 173 | Itanhaém | 85.6% |
| 174 | Santarém | 85.5% |
Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade (2025)
Embu das Artes ranks 88 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 85 | Muriaé | 6.6 |
| 86 | São José | 6.5 |
| 87 | Governador Valadares | 6.5 |
| 88 | Embu das Artes | 6.5 |
| 89 | Jacareí | 6.5 |
| 90 | Ferraz de Vasconcelos | 6.5 |
| 91 | Itu | 6.5 |
Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade (2025)
Embu das Artes ranks 176 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 173 | Gravataí | 5.0 |
| 174 | Itajaí | 5.0 |
| 175 | Chapecó | 5.0 |
| 176 | Embu das Artes | 5.0 |
| 177 | São José de Ribamar | 5.0 |
| 178 | Palhoça | 5.0 |
| 179 | Maricá | 5.0 |
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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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