Education in Nova Friburgo, Brazil: official figures
At the 2022 census 98.5% of children aged 6 to 14 in Nova Friburgo were attending school, the 160th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 1639th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; Rio de Janeiro state: 98.2%).
How many young children in Nova Friburgo attend pre-school or crèche?
90.1% of children aged 4 and 5 in Nova Friburgo attended pre-school or school in 2022 (the 110th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 86.7%), and 42.2% of children under 4 attended a crèche or school (the 91st highest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 33.9%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the Ideb score of Nova Friburgo?
Public primary schools in Nova Friburgo scored 6.6 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 78th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 6.1). The score was 6.0 in 2023 and 5.9 in 2019.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow do 5th-graders in Nova Friburgo do in the Saeb tests?
In 2025, 93.4% of pupils in the 1st to 5th grades of Nova Friburgo's public schools passed the school year (Brazil: 98.0%), and 5th-graders averaged 251.4 in mathematics and 239.7 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 Nova Friburgo score for 6th to 9th grade?
For the later years of primary school (6th to 9th grade), Nova Friburgo's public schools scored 5.0 on the 2025 Ideb, the 141st lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 5.0), against 4.5 in 2023.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyAre city or state schools better in Nova Friburgo?
In the 6th to 9th grades, schools run by the city of Nova Friburgo scored 5.4 on the 2025 Ideb and schools run by Rio de Janeiro state in the city scored 5.0.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow Nova Friburgo compares with other cities in Brazil
Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) (2022)
Nova Friburgo ranks 160 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 157 | Três Lagoas | 98.5% |
| 158 | Teófilo Otoni | 98.5% |
| 159 | Tangará da Serra | 98.5% |
| 160 | Nova Friburgo | 98.5% |
| 161 | Barretos | 98.5% |
| 162 | São Caetano do Sul | 98.5% |
| 163 | Cametá | 98.5% |
Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) (2022)
Nova Friburgo ranks 110 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 107 | Rio das Ostras | 90.4% |
| 108 | Bragança Paulista | 90.2% |
| 109 | Tangará da Serra | 90.1% |
| 110 | Nova Friburgo | 90.1% |
| 111 | Cascavel | 90.1% |
| 112 | Suzano | 90.0% |
| 113 | Timon | 90.0% |
Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) (2022)
Nova Friburgo ranks 70 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Marília | 87.7% |
| 68 | Itapipoca | 87.7% |
| 69 | Vitória da Conquista | 87.7% |
| 70 | Nova Friburgo | 87.6% |
| 71 | Caxias do Sul | 87.6% |
| 72 | Paulista | 87.6% |
| 73 | Garanhuns | 87.6% |
Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade (2025)
Nova Friburgo ranks 78 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Araraquara | 6.6 |
| 76 | Hortolândia | 6.6 |
| 77 | Presidente Prudente | 6.6 |
| 78 | Nova Friburgo | 6.6 |
| 79 | Pindamonhangaba | 6.6 |
| 80 | Brusque | 6.6 |
| 81 | Jaú | 6.6 |
Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade (2025)
Nova Friburgo ranks 180 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 177 | São José de Ribamar | 5.0 |
| 178 | Palhoça | 5.0 |
| 179 | Maricá | 5.0 |
| 180 | Nova Friburgo | 5.0 |
| 181 | Ferraz de Vasconcelos | 5.0 |
| 182 | Botucatu | 5.0 |
| 183 | Balneário Camboriú | 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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