Education in Itanhaém, Brazil: official figures
At the 2022 census 98.3% of children aged 6 to 14 in Itanhaém were attending school, the 127th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 1320th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; São Paulo state: 98.3%).
How many young children in Itanhaém attend pre-school or crèche?
87.0% of children aged 4 and 5 in Itanhaém attended pre-school or school in 2022 (the 141st lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 86.7%), and 38.4% of children under 4 attended a crèche or school (the 129th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 33.9%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the Ideb score of Itanhaém?
Public primary schools in Itanhaém 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 138th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 6.1). The score was 6.1 in 2023 and 6.3 in 2019.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow do 5th-graders in Itanhaém do in the Saeb tests?
In 2025, 98.6% of pupils in the 1st to 5th grades of Itanhaém's public schools passed the school year (Brazil: 98.0%), and 5th-graders averaged 234.0 in mathematics and 216.5 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 Itanhaém score for 6th to 9th grade?
For the later years of primary school (6th to 9th grade), Itanhaém's public schools scored 5.1 on the 2025 Ideb, the 156th lowest 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 Itanhaém?
In the 6th to 9th grades, schools run by the city of Itanhaém scored 5.1 on the 2025 Ideb and schools run by São Paulo state in the city scored 4.9.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow Itanhaém compares with other cities in Brazil
Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) (2022)
Itanhaém ranks 194 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 191 | Codó | 98.3% |
| 192 | Caucaia | 98.3% |
| 193 | Sapucaia do Sul | 98.3% |
| 194 | Itanhaém | 98.3% |
| 195 | Eunápolis | 98.3% |
| 196 | Anápolis | 98.3% |
| 197 | Petrolina | 98.3% |
Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) (2022)
Itanhaém ranks 180 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 177 | Umuarama | 87.1% |
| 178 | Camaragibe | 87.1% |
| 179 | Mogi das Cruzes | 87.0% |
| 180 | Itanhaém | 87.0% |
| 181 | Araucária | 86.9% |
| 182 | Caxias | 86.9% |
| 183 | Uberlândia | 86.8% |
Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) (2022)
Itanhaém ranks 173 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 170 | Patos | 85.6% |
| 171 | Embu das Artes | 85.6% |
| 172 | Manacapuru | 85.6% |
| 173 | Itanhaém | 85.6% |
| 174 | Santarém | 85.5% |
| 175 | Anápolis | 85.5% |
| 176 | Rio de Janeiro | 85.5% |
Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade (2025)
Itanhaém ranks 138 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 141 | São Paulo | 6.2 |
Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade (2025)
Itanhaém ranks 165 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 162 | Linhares | 5.1 |
| 163 | Parnaíba | 5.1 |
| 164 | Sapucaia do Sul | 5.1 |
| 165 | Itanhaém | 5.1 |
| 166 | Nova Lima | 5.1 |
| 167 | Planaltina | 5.1 |
| 168 | São Paulo | 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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