Education in Nilópolis, Brazil: official figures
At the 2022 census 97.8% of children aged 6 to 14 in Nilópolis were attending school, the 67th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 822nd lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; Rio de Janeiro state: 98.2%).
How many young children in Nilópolis attend pre-school or crèche?
84.1% of children aged 4 and 5 in Nilópolis attended pre-school or school in 2022 (the 85th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 86.7%), and 27.4% of children under 4 attended a crèche or school (the 98th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 33.9%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the Ideb score of Nilópolis?
Public primary schools in Nilópolis scored 5.9 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 108th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 6.1). The score was 5.6 in 2023 and 5.0 in 2019.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow do 5th-graders in Nilópolis do in the Saeb tests?
In 2025, 98.1% of pupils in the 1st to 5th grades of Nilópolis' public schools passed the school year (Brazil: 98.0%), and 5th-graders averaged 218.1 in mathematics and 211.1 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 Nilópolis score for 6th to 9th grade?
For the later years of primary school (6th to 9th grade), Nilópolis' public schools scored 4.2 on the 2025 Ideb, the 27th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 5.0), against 3.9 in 2023.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyAre city or state schools better in Nilópolis?
In the 6th to 9th grades, schools run by the city of Nilópolis scored 4.5 on the 2025 Ideb and schools run by Rio de Janeiro state in the city scored 4.0.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow Nilópolis compares with other cities in Brazil
Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) (2022)
Nilópolis ranks 254 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 251 | Natal | 97.9% |
| 252 | Gravataí | 97.9% |
| 253 | Salto | 97.9% |
| 254 | Nilópolis | 97.8% |
| 255 | Rio Branco | 97.8% |
| 256 | Balneário Camboriú | 97.8% |
| 257 | Itaperuna | 97.8% |
Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) (2022)
Nilópolis ranks 236 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 233 | Novo Hamburgo | 84.4% |
| 234 | Ibirité | 84.3% |
| 235 | Campo Largo | 84.1% |
| 236 | Nilópolis | 84.1% |
| 237 | Piraquara | 84.0% |
| 238 | Aracaju | 83.8% |
| 239 | Conselheiro Lafaiete | 83.7% |
Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) (2022)
Nilópolis ranks 193 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 190 | Chapecó | 85.2% |
| 191 | Manaus | 85.2% |
| 192 | Nossa Senhora do Socorro | 85.2% |
| 193 | Nilópolis | 85.2% |
| 194 | Ourinhos | 85.2% |
| 195 | Petrolina | 85.2% |
| 196 | Paulo Afonso | 85.2% |
Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade (2025)
Nilópolis ranks 213 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 210 | Santa Luzia | 5.9 |
| 211 | Ibirité | 5.9 |
| 212 | Teresópolis | 5.9 |
| 213 | Nilópolis | 5.9 |
| 214 | Cachoeirinha | 5.9 |
| 215 | Itaituba | 5.9 |
| 216 | Piraquara | 5.9 |
Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade (2025)
Nilópolis ranks 294 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 291 | Niterói | 4.2 |
| 292 | Juazeiro | 4.2 |
| 293 | Magé | 4.2 |
| 294 | Nilópolis | 4.2 |
| 295 | São Gonçalo | 4.1 |
| 296 | Camaçari | 4.1 |
| 297 | Itaboraí | 4.1 |
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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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