Education in Itabira, Brazil: official figures
At the 2022 census 98.6% of children aged 6 to 14 in Itabira were attending school, the 141st highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 1865th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; Minas Gerais state: 98.8%).
How many young children in Itabira attend pre-school or crèche?
87.6% of children aged 4 and 5 in Itabira attended pre-school or school in 2022 (the 152nd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 86.7%), and 38.6% of children under 4 attended a crèche or school (the 122nd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 33.9%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the Ideb score of Itabira?
Public primary schools in Itabira scored 6.3 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 137th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 6.1). The score was 5.8 in 2023 and 6.4 in 2019.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow do 5th-graders in Itabira do in the Saeb tests?
In 2025, 99.1% of pupils in the 1st to 5th grades of Itabira's public schools passed the school year (Brazil: 98.0%), and 5th-graders averaged 233.4 in mathematics and 217.5 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 Itabira score for 6th to 9th grade?
For the later years of primary school (6th to 9th grade), Itabira's public schools scored 5.5 on the 2025 Ideb, the 67th 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 Itabira?
In the 6th to 9th grades, schools run by the city of Itabira scored 5.0 on the 2025 Ideb and schools run by Minas Gerais state in the city scored 5.7.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow Itabira compares with other cities in Brazil
Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) (2022)
Itabira ranks 141 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 138 | Mogi Guaçu | 98.7% |
| 139 | Santa Maria | 98.6% |
| 140 | Americana | 98.6% |
| 141 | Itabira | 98.6% |
| 142 | Sumaré | 98.6% |
| 143 | Indaiatuba | 98.6% |
| 144 | Campos dos Goytacazes | 98.6% |
Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) (2022)
Itabira ranks 169 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 166 | Montes Claros | 87.7% |
| 167 | Codó | 87.7% |
| 168 | São José dos Pinhais | 87.7% |
| 169 | Itabira | 87.6% |
| 170 | Atibaia | 87.5% |
| 171 | Sarandi | 87.4% |
| 172 | Guaratinguetá | 87.3% |
Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) (2022)
Itabira ranks 10 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 13 | Aracaju | 90.5% |
Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade (2025)
Itabira ranks 137 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 134 | Sarandi | 6.3 |
| 135 | Catanduva | 6.3 |
| 136 | Catalão | 6.3 |
| 137 | Itabira | 6.3 |
| 138 | Itanhaém | 6.3 |
| 139 | Nova Serrana | 6.3 |
| 140 | Poá | 6.3 |
Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade (2025)
Itabira ranks 67 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Bento Gonçalves | 5.5 |
| 65 | Araguari | 5.5 |
| 66 | Ribeirão Pires | 5.5 |
| 67 | Itabira | 5.5 |
| 68 | Passos | 5.5 |
| 69 | Lavras | 5.5 |
| 70 | Coronel Fabriciano | 5.5 |
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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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