Education in Itapecerica da Serra, Brazil: official figures
At the 2022 census 98.8% of children aged 6 to 14 in Itapecerica da Serra were attending school, the 105th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2162nd lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; São Paulo state: 98.3%).
How many young children in Itapecerica da Serra attend pre-school or crèche?
88.3% of children aged 4 and 5 in Itapecerica da Serra attended pre-school or school in 2022 (the 153rd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 86.7%), and 39.6% of children under 4 attended a crèche or school (the 113th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 33.9%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the Ideb score of Itapecerica da Serra?
Public primary schools in Itapecerica da Serra 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 129th 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 Itapecerica da Serra do in the Saeb tests?
In 2025, 99.2% of pupils in the 1st to 5th grades of Itapecerica da Serra's public schools passed the school year (Brazil: 98.0%), and 5th-graders averaged 229.2 in mathematics and 219.5 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 Itapecerica da Serra score for 6th to 9th grade?
For the later years of primary school (6th to 9th grade), Itapecerica da Serra's public schools scored 5.3 on the 2025 Ideb, the 99th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 5.0), against 5.2 in 2023.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow Itapecerica da Serra compares with other cities in Brazil
Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) (2022)
Itapecerica da Serra ranks 105 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 102 | Cotia | 98.8% |
| 103 | Parauapebas | 98.8% |
| 104 | Chapecó | 98.8% |
| 105 | Itapecerica da Serra | 98.8% |
| 106 | Catanduva | 98.8% |
| 107 | Lagarto | 98.8% |
| 108 | Campina Grande | 98.8% |
Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) (2022)
Itapecerica da Serra ranks 153 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 155 | Rondonópolis | 88.2% |
| 156 | Londrina | 88.2% |
Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) (2022)
Itapecerica da Serra ranks 307 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 304 | Passo Fundo | 80.2% |
| 305 | Ubá | 80.1% |
| 306 | Porto Seguro | 80.1% |
| 307 | Itapecerica da Serra | 80.0% |
| 308 | Várzea Grande | 80.0% |
| 309 | Itapevi | 79.8% |
| 310 | Carapicuíba | 79.6% |
Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade (2025)
Itapecerica da Serra ranks 129 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 126 | Itapevi | 6.3 |
| 127 | Rio Claro | 6.3 |
| 128 | Cachoeiro de Itapemirim | 6.3 |
| 129 | Itapecerica da Serra | 6.3 |
| 130 | Paço do Lumiar | 6.3 |
| 131 | Resende | 6.3 |
| 132 | Guarapari | 6.3 |
Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade (2025)
Itapecerica da Serra ranks 99 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 96 | São José | 5.3 |
| 97 | Volta Redonda | 5.3 |
| 98 | Luziânia | 5.3 |
| 99 | Itapecerica da Serra | 5.3 |
| 100 | Pouso Alegre | 5.3 |
| 101 | Araucária | 5.3 |
| 102 | Caraguatatuba | 5.3 |
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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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