Education in Mesquita, Brazil: official figures
At the 2022 census 98.0% of children aged 6 to 14 in Mesquita were attending school, the 76th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 911th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; Rio de Janeiro state: 98.2%).
How many young children in Mesquita attend pre-school or crèche?
84.8% of children aged 4 and 5 in Mesquita attended pre-school or school in 2022 (the 94th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 86.7%), and 31.3% of children under 4 attended a crèche or school (the 129th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 33.9%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the Ideb score of Mesquita?
Public primary schools in Mesquita scored 5.5 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 51st lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 6.1). The score was 4.9 in 2023 and 4.8 in 2019.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow do 5th-graders in Mesquita do in the Saeb tests?
In 2025, 95.6% of pupils in the 1st to 5th grades of Mesquita's public schools passed the school year (Brazil: 98.0%), and 5th-graders averaged 213.5 in mathematics and 204.1 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 Mesquita score for 6th to 9th grade?
For the later years of primary school (6th to 9th grade), Mesquita's public schools scored 4.0 on the 2025 Ideb, the 16th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 5.0), against 3.7 in 2023.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyAre city or state schools better in Mesquita?
In the 6th to 9th grades, schools run by the city of Mesquita scored 4.3 on the 2025 Ideb and schools run by Rio de Janeiro state in the city scored 3.8.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow Mesquita compares with other cities in Brazil
Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) (2022)
Mesquita ranks 245 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 242 | Sarandi | 98.0% |
| 243 | Fortaleza | 98.0% |
| 244 | Porto Seguro | 98.0% |
| 245 | Mesquita | 98.0% |
| 246 | Teixeira de Freitas | 98.0% |
| 247 | Paulo Afonso | 98.0% |
| 248 | Paragominas | 97.9% |
Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) (2022)
Mesquita ranks 227 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 224 | Barreiras | 85.1% |
| 225 | Brasília | 85.0% |
| 226 | Guarujá | 85.0% |
| 227 | Mesquita | 84.8% |
| 228 | Arapiraca | 84.8% |
| 229 | Camboriú | 84.8% |
| 230 | Araguari | 84.6% |
Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) (2022)
Mesquita ranks 253 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 250 | Rondonópolis | 83.6% |
| 251 | Sapucaia do Sul | 83.6% |
| 252 | Itajaí | 83.5% |
| 253 | Mesquita | 83.5% |
| 254 | São José de Ribamar | 83.5% |
| 255 | Bento Gonçalves | 83.5% |
| 256 | Franco da Rocha | 83.4% |
Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade (2025)
Mesquita ranks 270 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 267 | Juazeiro | 5.5 |
| 268 | São Leopoldo | 5.5 |
| 269 | Rio Grande | 5.5 |
| 270 | Mesquita | 5.5 |
| 271 | Caxias | 5.5 |
| 272 | Vitória de Santo Antão | 5.5 |
| 273 | Balsas | 5.5 |
Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade (2025)
Mesquita ranks 305 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 302 | São João de Meriti | 4.0 |
| 303 | Parnamirim | 4.0 |
| 304 | Cabo Frio | 4.0 |
| 305 | Mesquita | 4.0 |
| 306 | Jequié | 4.0 |
| 307 | Alagoinhas | 4.0 |
| 308 | Salvador | 3.9 |
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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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