Education in Paulo Afonso, Brazil: official figures
At the 2022 census 98.0% of children aged 6 to 14 in Paulo Afonso were attending school, the 74th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 914th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; Bahia state: 98.4%).
How many young children in Paulo Afonso attend pre-school or crèche?
77.7% of children aged 4 and 5 in Paulo Afonso attended pre-school or school in 2022 (the 34th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 86.7%), and 15.1% of children under 4 attended a crèche or school (the 12th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 33.9%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the Ideb score of Paulo Afonso?
Public primary schools in Paulo Afonso scored 5.6 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 61st lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 6.1). The score was 5.1 in 2023 and 5.1 in 2019.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow do 5th-graders in Paulo Afonso do in the Saeb tests?
In 2025, 97.1% of pupils in the 1st to 5th grades of Paulo Afonso's public schools passed the school year (Brazil: 98.0%), and 5th-graders averaged 216.2 in mathematics and 203.6 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 Paulo Afonso score for 6th to 9th grade?
For the later years of primary school (6th to 9th grade), Paulo Afonso's public schools scored 5.2 on the 2025 Ideb, the 138th highest 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 copyHow Paulo Afonso compares with other cities in Brazil
Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) (2022)
Paulo Afonso ranks 247 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 244 | Porto Seguro | 98.0% |
| 245 | Mesquita | 98.0% |
| 246 | Teixeira de Freitas | 98.0% |
| 247 | Paulo Afonso | 98.0% |
| 248 | Paragominas | 97.9% |
| 249 | Vila Velha | 97.9% |
| 250 | Atibaia | 97.9% |
Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) (2022)
Paulo Afonso ranks 287 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 284 | Porto Seguro | 78.2% |
| 285 | Várzea Grande | 77.9% |
| 286 | São Leopoldo | 77.8% |
| 287 | Paulo Afonso | 77.7% |
| 288 | Valparaíso de Goiás | 77.7% |
| 289 | Trindade | 77.2% |
| 290 | Formosa | 76.9% |
Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) (2022)
Paulo Afonso ranks 196 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 193 | Nilópolis | 85.2% |
| 194 | Ourinhos | 85.2% |
| 195 | Petrolina | 85.2% |
| 196 | Paulo Afonso | 85.2% |
| 197 | Cambé | 85.1% |
| 198 | Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 85.1% |
| 199 | Votorantim | 85.1% |
Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade (2025)
Paulo Afonso ranks 260 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 257 | Petrópolis | 5.6 |
| 258 | Alvorada | 5.6 |
| 259 | Senador Canedo | 5.6 |
| 260 | Paulo Afonso | 5.6 |
| 261 | Camboriú | 5.6 |
| 262 | Manacapuru | 5.6 |
| 263 | Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 5.5 |
Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade (2025)
Paulo Afonso ranks 138 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 135 | Almirante Tamandaré | 5.2 |
| 136 | Piraquara | 5.2 |
| 137 | Várzea Paulista | 5.2 |
| 138 | Paulo Afonso | 5.2 |
| 139 | Paulínia | 5.2 |
| 140 | Maranguape | 5.2 |
| 141 | Poá | 5.2 |
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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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