Education in Parnaíba, Brazil: official figures
At the 2022 census 98.4% of children aged 6 to 14 in Parnaíba were attending school, the 138th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 1431st lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; Piauí state: 98.9%).
How many young children in Parnaíba attend pre-school or crèche?
91.6% of children aged 4 and 5 in Parnaíba attended pre-school or school in 2022 (the 80th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 86.7%), and 20.9% of children under 4 attended a crèche or school (the 41st lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 33.9%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the Ideb score of Parnaíba?
Public primary schools in Parnaíba scored 5.8 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 92nd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 6.1). The score was 5.5 in 2023 and 4.9 in 2019.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow do 5th-graders in Parnaíba do in the Saeb tests?
In 2025, 98.0% of pupils in the 1st to 5th grades of Parnaíba's public schools passed the school year (Brazil: 98.0%), and 5th-graders averaged 216.5 in mathematics and 209.9 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 Parnaíba score for 6th to 9th grade?
For the later years of primary school (6th to 9th grade), Parnaíba's public schools scored 5.1 on the 2025 Ideb, the 158th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 5.0), against 5.2 in 2023.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyAre city or state schools better in Parnaíba?
In the 6th to 9th grades, schools run by the city of Parnaíba scored 4.9 on the 2025 Ideb and schools run by Piauí state in the city scored 5.4.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow Parnaíba compares with other cities in Brazil
Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) (2022)
Parnaíba ranks 183 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 180 | Lauro de Freitas | 98.4% |
| 181 | São José do Rio Preto | 98.4% |
| 182 | Palhoça | 98.4% |
| 183 | Parnaíba | 98.4% |
| 184 | Caxias | 98.4% |
| 185 | Ji-Paraná | 98.4% |
| 186 | Almirante Tamandaré | 98.4% |
Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) (2022)
Parnaíba ranks 80 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 77 | Salto | 91.6% |
| 78 | Lagarto | 91.6% |
| 79 | Criciúma | 91.6% |
| 80 | Parnaíba | 91.6% |
| 81 | Ubá | 91.4% |
| 82 | Varginha | 91.4% |
| 83 | Açailândia | 91.4% |
Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) (2022)
Parnaíba ranks 217 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 214 | Recife | 84.7% |
| 215 | Porto Alegre | 84.7% |
| 216 | Ibirité | 84.7% |
| 217 | Parnaíba | 84.7% |
| 218 | Itapetininga | 84.7% |
| 219 | Sumaré | 84.6% |
| 220 | Almirante Tamandaré | 84.6% |
Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade (2025)
Parnaíba ranks 229 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 226 | São José de Ribamar | 5.8 |
| 227 | Valparaíso de Goiás | 5.8 |
| 228 | Lages | 5.8 |
| 229 | Parnaíba | 5.8 |
| 230 | Camaragibe | 5.8 |
| 231 | Paranaguá | 5.8 |
| 232 | Araruama | 5.8 |
Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade (2025)
Parnaíba ranks 163 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 160 | Sinop | 5.1 |
| 161 | Cachoeiro de Itapemirim | 5.1 |
| 162 | Linhares | 5.1 |
| 163 | Parnaíba | 5.1 |
| 164 | Sapucaia do Sul | 5.1 |
| 165 | Itanhaém | 5.1 |
| 166 | Nova Lima | 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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