Education in Nova Iguaçu, Brazil: official figures
At the 2022 census 97.2% of children aged 6 to 14 in Nova Iguaçu were attending school, the 34th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 487th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; Rio de Janeiro state: 98.2%).
How many young children in Nova Iguaçu attend pre-school or crèche?
72.6% of children aged 4 and 5 in Nova Iguaçu attended pre-school or school in 2022 (the 17th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 86.7%), and 16.4% of children under 4 attended a crèche or school (the 16th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 33.9%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the Ideb score of Nova Iguaçu?
Public primary schools in Nova Iguaçu scored 5.0 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 17th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 6.1). The score was 4.6 in 2023 and 4.6 in 2019.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow do 5th-graders in Nova Iguaçu do in the Saeb tests?
In 2025, 94.0% of pupils in the 1st to 5th grades of Nova Iguaçu's public schools passed the school year (Brazil: 98.0%), and 5th-graders averaged 202.6 in mathematics and 192.8 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 Iguaçu score for 6th to 9th grade?
For the later years of primary school (6th to 9th grade), Nova Iguaçu's public schools scored 4.0 on the 2025 Ideb, the 20th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 5.0), against 3.8 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 Iguaçu?
In the 6th to 9th grades, schools run by the city of Nova Iguaçu scored 4.1 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 Nova Iguaçu compares with other cities in Brazil
Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) (2022)
Nova Iguaçu ranks 287 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 284 | Catalão | 97.4% |
| 285 | Santa Rita | 97.3% |
| 286 | Araguari | 97.3% |
| 287 | Nova Iguaçu | 97.2% |
| 288 | Carapicuíba | 97.2% |
| 289 | Canoas | 97.2% |
| 290 | Marília | 97.1% |
Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) (2022)
Nova Iguaçu ranks 304 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 301 | Senador Canedo | 74.2% |
| 302 | Bragança | 74.1% |
| 303 | Porto Velho | 73.1% |
| 304 | Nova Iguaçu | 72.6% |
| 305 | Luziânia | 72.5% |
| 306 | Manacapuru | 72.3% |
| 307 | Anápolis | 71.8% |
Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) (2022)
Nova Iguaçu ranks 275 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 272 | Linhares | 82.9% |
| 273 | Porto Velho | 82.9% |
| 274 | Salto | 82.8% |
| 275 | Nova Iguaçu | 82.7% |
| 276 | Itatiba | 82.7% |
| 277 | São Paulo | 82.7% |
| 278 | Caucaia | 82.6% |
Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade (2025)
Nova Iguaçu ranks 304 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 301 | Itaguaí | 5.1 |
| 302 | Codó | 5.1 |
| 303 | Itabaiana | 5.1 |
| 304 | Nova Iguaçu | 5.0 |
| 305 | Natal | 5.0 |
| 306 | Magé | 5.0 |
| 307 | Jequié | 5.0 |
Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade (2025)
Nova Iguaçu ranks 301 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 298 | Ilhéus | 4.1 |
| 299 | Santa Rita | 4.1 |
| 300 | Codó | 4.1 |
| 301 | Nova Iguaçu | 4.0 |
| 302 | São João de Meriti | 4.0 |
| 303 | Parnamirim | 4.0 |
| 304 | Cabo Frio | 4.0 |
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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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