Education in Porto Alegre, Brazil: official figures
At the 2022 census 96.7% of children aged 6 to 14 in Porto Alegre were attending school, the 20th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 340th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; Rio Grande do Sul state: 98.2%).
How many young children in Porto Alegre attend pre-school or crèche?
74.6% of children aged 4 and 5 in Porto Alegre attended pre-school or school in 2022 (the 21st lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 86.7%), and 38.8% of children under 4 attended a crèche or school (the 117th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 33.9%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the Ideb score of Porto Alegre?
Public primary schools in Porto Alegre scored 5.4 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 47th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 6.1). The score was 4.9 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 Porto Alegre do in the Saeb tests?
In 2025, 94.4% of pupils in the 1st to 5th grades of Porto Alegre's public schools passed the school year (Brazil: 98.0%), and 5th-graders averaged 210.9 in mathematics and 203.1 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 Porto Alegre score for 6th to 9th grade?
For the later years of primary school (6th to 9th grade), Porto Alegre's public schools scored 4.7 on the 2025 Ideb, the 88th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 5.0), against 4.1 in 2023.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyAre city or state schools better in Porto Alegre?
In the 6th to 9th grades, schools run by the city of Porto Alegre scored 4.2 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 Porto Alegre compares with other cities in Brazil
Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) (2022)
Porto Alegre ranks 301 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 298 | Maceió | 96.8% |
| 299 | Tubarão | 96.8% |
| 300 | Camaragibe | 96.8% |
| 301 | Porto Alegre | 96.7% |
| 302 | Alvorada | 96.7% |
| 303 | Passo Fundo | 96.7% |
| 304 | Botucatu | 96.6% |
Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) (2022)
Porto Alegre ranks 300 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 297 | Altamira | 75.8% |
| 298 | Canoas | 75.5% |
| 299 | Rio Branco | 75.3% |
| 300 | Porto Alegre | 74.6% |
| 301 | Senador Canedo | 74.2% |
| 302 | Bragança | 74.1% |
| 303 | Porto Velho | 73.1% |
Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) (2022)
Porto Alegre ranks 215 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 212 | Indaiatuba | 84.8% |
| 213 | Vila Velha | 84.8% |
| 214 | Recife | 84.7% |
| 215 | Porto Alegre | 84.7% |
| 216 | Ibirité | 84.7% |
| 217 | Parnaíba | 84.7% |
| 218 | Itapetininga | 84.7% |
Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade (2025)
Porto Alegre ranks 274 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 271 | Caxias | 5.5 |
| 272 | Vitória de Santo Antão | 5.5 |
| 273 | Balsas | 5.5 |
| 274 | Porto Alegre | 5.4 |
| 275 | Parauapebas | 5.4 |
| 276 | Dourados | 5.4 |
| 277 | Nossa Senhora do Socorro | 5.4 |
Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade (2025)
Porto Alegre ranks 233 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 230 | Açailândia | 4.8 |
| 231 | Paragominas | 4.8 |
| 232 | Brasília | 4.7 |
| 233 | Porto Alegre | 4.7 |
| 234 | Itaquaquecetuba | 4.7 |
| 235 | Várzea Grande | 4.7 |
| 236 | Imperatriz | 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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