Education in Parnamirim, Brazil: official figures
At the 2022 census 99.0% of children aged 6 to 14 in Parnamirim were attending school, the 75th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2529th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; Rio Grande do Norte state: 98.5%).
How many young children in Parnamirim attend pre-school or crèche?
89.7% of children aged 4 and 5 in Parnamirim attended pre-school or school in 2022 (the 125th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 86.7%), and 34.7% of children under 4 attended a crèche or school (the 160th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 33.9%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the Ideb score of Parnamirim?
Public primary schools in Parnamirim scored 5.1 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 24th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 6.1). The score was 4.8 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 Parnamirim do in the Saeb tests?
In 2025, 93.6% of pupils in the 1st to 5th grades of Parnamirim's public schools passed the school year (Brazil: 98.0%), and 5th-graders averaged 203.9 in mathematics and 196.8 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 Parnamirim score for 6th to 9th grade?
For the later years of primary school (6th to 9th grade), Parnamirim's public schools scored 4.0 on the 2025 Ideb, the 18th 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 Parnamirim?
In the 6th to 9th grades, schools run by the city of Parnamirim scored 4.0 on the 2025 Ideb and schools run by Rio Grande do Norte state in the city scored 3.8.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow Parnamirim compares with other cities in Brazil
Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) (2022)
Parnamirim ranks 75 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Juiz de Fora | 99.0% |
| 73 | Brasília | 99.0% |
| 74 | Ribeirão das Neves | 99.0% |
| 75 | Parnamirim | 99.0% |
| 76 | Rondonópolis | 99.0% |
| 77 | Muriaé | 99.0% |
| 78 | Poços de Caldas | 98.9% |
Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) (2022)
Parnamirim ranks 125 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 122 | Simões Filho | 89.8% |
| 123 | Ponta Grossa | 89.7% |
| 124 | Mauá | 89.7% |
| 125 | Parnamirim | 89.7% |
| 126 | Praia Grande | 89.7% |
| 127 | Bagé | 89.7% |
| 128 | Campina Grande | 89.7% |
Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) (2022)
Parnamirim ranks 11 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Valinhos | 91.0% |
| 9 | Conselheiro Lafaiete | 90.9% |
| 10 | Itabira | 90.8% |
| 11 | Parnamirim | 90.8% |
| 12 | Pindamonhangaba | 90.6% |
| 13 | Aracaju | 90.5% |
| 14 | Abaetetuba | 90.3% |
Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade (2025)
Parnamirim ranks 297 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 294 | Itaboraí | 5.2 |
| 295 | Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 5.2 |
| 296 | São Lourenço da Mata | 5.2 |
| 297 | Parnamirim | 5.1 |
| 298 | Queimados | 5.1 |
| 299 | Cametá | 5.1 |
| 300 | Barcarena | 5.1 |
Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade (2025)
Parnamirim ranks 303 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 305 | Mesquita | 4.0 |
| 306 | Jequié | 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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