Education in Imperatriz, Brazil: official figures
At the 2022 census 98.6% of children aged 6 to 14 in Imperatriz were attending school, the 148th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 1766th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; Maranhão state: 98.4%).
How many young children in Imperatriz attend pre-school or crèche?
90.0% of children aged 4 and 5 in Imperatriz attended pre-school or school in 2022 (the 115th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 86.7%), and 35.6% of children under 4 attended a crèche or school (the 152nd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 33.9%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the Ideb score of Imperatriz?
Public primary schools in Imperatriz scored 5.7 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 77th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 6.1). The score was 5.5 in 2023 and 5.3 in 2019.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow do 5th-graders in Imperatriz do in the Saeb tests?
In 2025, 98.3% of pupils in the 1st to 5th grades of Imperatriz's public schools passed the school year (Brazil: 98.0%), and 5th-graders averaged 213.6 in mathematics and 206.1 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 Imperatriz score for 6th to 9th grade?
For the later years of primary school (6th to 9th grade), Imperatriz's public schools scored 4.7 on the 2025 Ideb, the 85th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 5.0), against 4.7 in 2023.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyAre city or state schools better in Imperatriz?
In the 6th to 9th grades, schools run by the city of Imperatriz scored 4.6 on the 2025 Ideb and schools run by Maranhão state in the city scored 7.2.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow Imperatriz compares with other cities in Brazil
Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) (2022)
Imperatriz ranks 148 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 145 | Jacareí | 98.6% |
| 146 | Coronel Fabriciano | 98.6% |
| 147 | Aracaju | 98.6% |
| 148 | Imperatriz | 98.6% |
| 149 | Votorantim | 98.6% |
| 150 | Bento Gonçalves | 98.6% |
| 151 | Jundiaí | 98.6% |
Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) (2022)
Imperatriz ranks 115 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 112 | Suzano | 90.0% |
| 113 | Timon | 90.0% |
| 114 | Colatina | 90.0% |
| 115 | Imperatriz | 90.0% |
| 116 | Niterói | 90.0% |
| 117 | Osasco | 90.0% |
| 118 | Franco da Rocha | 90.0% |
Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) (2022)
Imperatriz ranks 234 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 231 | São Vicente | 84.3% |
| 232 | Sabará | 84.3% |
| 233 | Rio Branco | 84.2% |
| 234 | Imperatriz | 84.2% |
| 235 | Piracicaba | 84.2% |
| 236 | Campo Grande | 84.2% |
| 237 | Guarujá | 84.1% |
Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade (2025)
Imperatriz ranks 244 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 241 | Caucaia | 5.7 |
| 242 | Paulista | 5.7 |
| 243 | Várzea Grande | 5.7 |
| 244 | Imperatriz | 5.7 |
| 245 | Águas Lindas de Goiás | 5.7 |
| 246 | Viamão | 5.7 |
| 247 | Passo Fundo | 5.7 |
Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade (2025)
Imperatriz ranks 236 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 233 | Porto Alegre | 4.7 |
| 234 | Itaquaquecetuba | 4.7 |
| 235 | Várzea Grande | 4.7 |
| 236 | Imperatriz | 4.7 |
| 237 | Marabá | 4.7 |
| 238 | Viamão | 4.7 |
| 239 | Santa Luzia | 4.7 |
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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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