Education in Governador Valadares, Brazil: official figures
At the 2022 census 98.4% of children aged 6 to 14 in Governador Valadares were attending school, the 144th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 1485th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; Minas Gerais state: 98.8%).
How many young children in Governador Valadares attend pre-school or crèche?
89.4% of children aged 4 and 5 in Governador Valadares attended pre-school or school in 2022 (the 135th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 86.7%), and 37.8% of children under 4 attended a crèche or school (the 139th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 33.9%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the Ideb score of Governador Valadares?
Public primary schools in Governador Valadares 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 87th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 6.1). The score was 6.2 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 Governador Valadares do in the Saeb tests?
In 2025, 99.5% of pupils in the 1st to 5th grades of Governador Valadares' public schools passed the school year (Brazil: 98.0%), and 5th-graders averaged 235.9 in mathematics and 221.6 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 Governador Valadares score for 6th to 9th grade?
For the later years of primary school (6th to 9th grade), Governador Valadares' public schools scored 5.2 on the 2025 Ideb, the 124th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 5.0), against 4.8 in 2023.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyAre city or state schools better in Governador Valadares?
In the 6th to 9th grades, schools run by the city of Governador Valadares scored 4.5 on the 2025 Ideb and schools run by Minas Gerais state in the city scored 5.3.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow Governador Valadares compares with other cities in Brazil
Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) (2022)
Governador Valadares ranks 177 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 174 | São Luís | 98.5% |
| 175 | Castanhal | 98.5% |
| 176 | Planaltina | 98.5% |
| 177 | Governador Valadares | 98.4% |
| 178 | Cabo Frio | 98.4% |
| 179 | São João de Meriti | 98.4% |
| 180 | Lauro de Freitas | 98.4% |
Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) (2022)
Governador Valadares ranks 135 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 132 | Campinas | 89.5% |
| 133 | Ipatinga | 89.5% |
| 134 | Sumaré | 89.4% |
| 135 | Governador Valadares | 89.4% |
| 136 | Marituba | 89.3% |
| 137 | Lauro de Freitas | 89.3% |
| 138 | São Mateus | 89.3% |
Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) (2022)
Governador Valadares ranks 105 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 102 | Colombo | 87.0% |
| 103 | Macaé | 87.0% |
| 104 | Belford Roxo | 87.0% |
| 105 | Governador Valadares | 87.0% |
| 106 | Florianópolis | 87.0% |
| 107 | Maringá | 86.9% |
| 108 | Itaguaí | 86.8% |
Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade (2025)
Governador Valadares ranks 87 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 84 | Coronel Fabriciano | 6.6 |
| 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 |
Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade (2025)
Governador Valadares ranks 124 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 121 | Suzano | 5.2 |
| 122 | Taboão da Serra | 5.2 |
| 123 | Santa Maria | 5.2 |
| 124 | Governador Valadares | 5.2 |
| 125 | Jacareí | 5.2 |
| 126 | Hortolândia | 5.2 |
| 127 | Sete Lagoas | 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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