Education in Passo Fundo, Brazil: official figures
At the 2022 census 96.7% of children aged 6 to 14 in Passo Fundo were attending school, the 18th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 337th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; Rio Grande do Sul state: 98.2%).
How many young children in Passo Fundo attend pre-school or crèche?
76.3% of children aged 4 and 5 in Passo Fundo attended pre-school or school in 2022 (the 26th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 86.7%), and 32.4% of children under 4 attended a crèche or school (the 133rd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 33.9%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the Ideb score of Passo Fundo?
Public primary schools in Passo Fundo scored 5.7 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 74th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 6.1). The score was 5.6 in 2023 and 5.7 in 2019.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow do 5th-graders in Passo Fundo do in the Saeb tests?
In 2025, 95.0% of pupils in the 1st to 5th grades of Passo Fundo's public schools passed the school year (Brazil: 98.0%), and 5th-graders averaged 220.2 in mathematics and 210.5 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 Passo Fundo score for 6th to 9th grade?
For the later years of primary school (6th to 9th grade), Passo Fundo's public schools scored 4.7 on the 2025 Ideb, the 80th 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 Passo Fundo?
In the 6th to 9th grades, schools run by the city of Passo Fundo scored 4.6 on the 2025 Ideb and schools run by Rio Grande do Sul state in the city scored 4.9.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow Passo Fundo compares with other cities in Brazil
Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) (2022)
Passo Fundo ranks 303 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 300 | Camaragibe | 96.8% |
| 301 | Porto Alegre | 96.7% |
| 302 | Alvorada | 96.7% |
| 303 | Passo Fundo | 96.7% |
| 304 | Botucatu | 96.6% |
| 305 | Manaus | 96.5% |
| 306 | Arapongas | 96.3% |
Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) (2022)
Passo Fundo ranks 295 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 292 | Queimados | 76.7% |
| 293 | Goiânia | 76.5% |
| 294 | Santa Rita | 76.5% |
| 295 | Passo Fundo | 76.3% |
| 296 | Eunápolis | 76.0% |
| 297 | Altamira | 75.8% |
| 298 | Canoas | 75.5% |
Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) (2022)
Passo Fundo ranks 304 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 301 | Limeira | 80.3% |
| 302 | Novo Hamburgo | 80.2% |
| 303 | Cuiabá | 80.2% |
| 304 | Passo Fundo | 80.2% |
| 305 | Ubá | 80.1% |
| 306 | Porto Seguro | 80.1% |
| 307 | Itapecerica da Serra | 80.0% |
Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade (2025)
Passo Fundo ranks 247 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 244 | Imperatriz | 5.7 |
| 245 | Águas Lindas de Goiás | 5.7 |
| 246 | Viamão | 5.7 |
| 247 | Passo Fundo | 5.7 |
| 248 | Barreiras | 5.7 |
| 249 | Alagoinhas | 5.7 |
| 250 | Bagé | 5.7 |
Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade (2025)
Passo Fundo ranks 241 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 238 | Viamão | 4.7 |
| 239 | Santa Luzia | 4.7 |
| 240 | São Leopoldo | 4.7 |
| 241 | Passo Fundo | 4.7 |
| 242 | Rio Grande | 4.7 |
| 243 | Barra Mansa | 4.7 |
| 244 | Angra dos Reis | 4.7 |
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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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