Education in Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil: official figures
At the 2022 census 98.8% of children aged 6 to 14 in Juazeiro do Norte were attending school, the 93rd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2254th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; Ceará state: 98.6%).
How many young children in Juazeiro do Norte attend pre-school or crèche?
92.3% of children aged 4 and 5 in Juazeiro do Norte attended pre-school or school in 2022 (the 61st highest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 86.7%), and 32.5% of children under 4 attended a crèche or school (the 134th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 33.9%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the Ideb score of Juazeiro do Norte?
Public primary schools in Juazeiro do Norte scored 5.6 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 65th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 6.1). The score was 5.5 in 2023 and 5.5 in 2019.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow do 5th-graders in Juazeiro do Norte do in the Saeb tests?
In 2025, 99.7% of pupils in the 1st to 5th grades of Juazeiro do Norte's public schools passed the school year (Brazil: 98.0%), and 5th-graders averaged 207.2 in mathematics and 203.7 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 Juazeiro do Norte score for 6th to 9th grade?
For the later years of primary school (6th to 9th grade), Juazeiro do Norte's public schools scored 5.1 on the 2025 Ideb, the 154th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 5.0), against 5.0 in 2023.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyAre city or state schools better in Juazeiro do Norte?
In the 6th to 9th grades, schools run by the city of Juazeiro do Norte scored 4.9 on the 2025 Ideb and schools run by Ceará state in the city scored 8.0.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow Juazeiro do Norte compares with other cities in Brazil
Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) (2022)
Juazeiro do Norte ranks 93 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | Maricá | 98.8% |
| 91 | Guarapuava | 98.8% |
| 92 | Sorriso | 98.8% |
| 93 | Juazeiro do Norte | 98.8% |
| 94 | Novo Hamburgo | 98.8% |
| 95 | Uberlândia | 98.8% |
| 96 | Limeira | 98.8% |
Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) (2022)
Juazeiro do Norte ranks 61 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Bento Gonçalves | 92.4% |
| 59 | Divinópolis | 92.4% |
| 60 | Paço do Lumiar | 92.4% |
| 61 | Juazeiro do Norte | 92.3% |
| 62 | Araxá | 92.3% |
| 63 | Itaperuna | 92.3% |
| 64 | São Luís | 92.2% |
Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) (2022)
Juazeiro do Norte ranks 65 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Taubaté | 87.9% |
| 63 | Presidente Prudente | 87.9% |
| 64 | São Pedro da Aldeia | 87.8% |
| 65 | Juazeiro do Norte | 87.7% |
| 66 | São João de Meriti | 87.7% |
| 67 | Marília | 87.7% |
| 68 | Itapipoca | 87.7% |
Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade (2025)
Juazeiro do Norte ranks 256 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 253 | Salvador | 5.6 |
| 254 | Macapá | 5.6 |
| 255 | Olinda | 5.6 |
| 256 | Juazeiro do Norte | 5.6 |
| 257 | Petrópolis | 5.6 |
| 258 | Alvorada | 5.6 |
| 259 | Senador Canedo | 5.6 |
Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade (2025)
Juazeiro do Norte ranks 154 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 151 | Praia Grande | 5.1 |
| 152 | Uberaba | 5.1 |
| 153 | Palmas | 5.1 |
| 154 | Juazeiro do Norte | 5.1 |
| 155 | Sumaré | 5.1 |
| 156 | Rondonópolis | 5.1 |
| 157 | Marília | 5.1 |
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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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