Education in Planaltina, Brazil: official figures
At the 2022 census 98.5% of children aged 6 to 14 in Planaltina were attending school, the 145th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 1505th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; Goiás state: 98.1%).
How many young children in Planaltina attend pre-school or crèche?
78.8% of children aged 4 and 5 in Planaltina attended pre-school or school in 2022 (the 39th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 86.7%), and 17.5% of children under 4 attended a crèche or school (the 22nd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 33.9%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the Ideb score of Planaltina?
Public primary schools in Planaltina scored 5.9 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 102nd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 6.1). The score was 5.4 in 2023 and 5.2 in 2019.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow do 5th-graders in Planaltina do in the Saeb tests?
In 2025, 97.1% of pupils in the 1st to 5th grades of Planaltina's public schools passed the school year (Brazil: 98.0%), and 5th-graders averaged 222.0 in mathematics and 214.6 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 Planaltina score for 6th to 9th grade?
For the later years of primary school (6th to 9th grade), Planaltina's public schools scored 5.1 on the 2025 Ideb, the 154th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 5.0), against 4.8 in 2023.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyAre city or state schools better in Planaltina?
In the 6th to 9th grades, schools run by the city of Planaltina scored 4.4 on the 2025 Ideb and schools run by Goiás state in the city scored 5.5.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow Planaltina compares with other cities in Brazil
Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) (2022)
Planaltina ranks 176 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 173 | Itaquaquecetuba | 98.5% |
| 174 | São Luís | 98.5% |
| 175 | Castanhal | 98.5% |
| 176 | Planaltina | 98.5% |
| 177 | Governador Valadares | 98.4% |
| 178 | Cabo Frio | 98.4% |
| 179 | São João de Meriti | 98.4% |
Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) (2022)
Planaltina ranks 282 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 279 | Ilhéus | 79.1% |
| 280 | Teixeira de Freitas | 79.1% |
| 281 | Águas Lindas de Goiás | 79.0% |
| 282 | Planaltina | 78.8% |
| 283 | Teófilo Otoni | 78.2% |
| 284 | Porto Seguro | 78.2% |
| 285 | Várzea Grande | 77.9% |
Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) (2022)
Planaltina ranks 127 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 124 | Jundiaí | 86.5% |
| 125 | Ji-Paraná | 86.5% |
| 126 | Ananindeua | 86.5% |
| 127 | Planaltina | 86.5% |
| 128 | Santo André | 86.4% |
| 129 | Canoas | 86.4% |
| 130 | Balneário Camboriú | 86.4% |
Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade (2025)
Planaltina ranks 219 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 216 | Piraquara | 5.9 |
| 217 | Uruguaiana | 5.9 |
| 218 | Cubatão | 5.9 |
| 219 | Planaltina | 5.9 |
| 220 | Recife | 5.8 |
| 221 | Belém | 5.8 |
| 222 | Porto Velho | 5.8 |
Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade (2025)
Planaltina ranks 167 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 164 | Sapucaia do Sul | 5.1 |
| 165 | Itanhaém | 5.1 |
| 166 | Nova Lima | 5.1 |
| 167 | Planaltina | 5.1 |
| 168 | São Paulo | 5.0 |
| 169 | Belém | 5.0 |
| 170 | Campinas | 5.0 |
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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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