Education in Porto Velho, Brazil: official figures
At the 2022 census 95.9% of children aged 6 to 14 in Porto Velho were attending school, the 8th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 208th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; Rondônia state: 97.6%).
How many young children in Porto Velho attend pre-school or crèche?
73.1% of children aged 4 and 5 in Porto Velho attended pre-school or school in 2022 (the 18th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 86.7%), and 16.8% of children under 4 attended a crèche or school (the 18th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 33.9%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the Ideb score of Porto Velho?
Public primary schools in Porto Velho scored 5.8 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 99th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 6.1). The score was 5.4 in 2023 and 5.4 in 2019.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow do 5th-graders in Porto Velho do in the Saeb tests?
In 2025, 97.9% of pupils in the 1st to 5th grades of Porto Velho's public schools passed the school year (Brazil: 98.0%), and 5th-graders averaged 217.1 in mathematics and 209.5 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 Porto Velho score for 6th to 9th grade?
For the later years of primary school (6th to 9th grade), Porto Velho's public schools scored 4.5 on the 2025 Ideb, the 50th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 5.0), against 4.6 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 Velho?
In the 6th to 9th grades, schools run by the city of Porto Velho scored 3.7 on the 2025 Ideb and schools run by Rondônia state in the city scored 4.5.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow Porto Velho compares with other cities in Brazil
Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) (2022)
Porto Velho ranks 313 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 310 | São Lourenço da Mata | 96.3% |
| 311 | Altamira | 96.2% |
| 312 | Manacapuru | 96.0% |
| 313 | Porto Velho | 95.9% |
| 314 | Macapá | 95.9% |
| 315 | São Leopoldo | 95.6% |
| 316 | Várzea Paulista | 95.6% |
Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) (2022)
Porto Velho ranks 303 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 300 | Porto Alegre | 74.6% |
| 301 | Senador Canedo | 74.2% |
| 302 | Bragança | 74.1% |
| 303 | Porto Velho | 73.1% |
| 304 | Nova Iguaçu | 72.6% |
| 305 | Luziânia | 72.5% |
| 306 | Manacapuru | 72.3% |
Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) (2022)
Porto Velho ranks 273 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 270 | Alvorada | 83.0% |
| 271 | Guarapari | 83.0% |
| 272 | Linhares | 82.9% |
| 273 | Porto Velho | 82.9% |
| 274 | Salto | 82.8% |
| 275 | Nova Iguaçu | 82.7% |
| 276 | Itatiba | 82.7% |
Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade (2025)
Porto Velho ranks 222 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 219 | Planaltina | 5.9 |
| 220 | Recife | 5.8 |
| 221 | Belém | 5.8 |
| 222 | Porto Velho | 5.8 |
| 223 | Santarém | 5.8 |
| 224 | Ribeirão das Neves | 5.8 |
| 225 | Guarujá | 5.8 |
Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade (2025)
Porto Velho ranks 271 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 268 | Santana | 4.6 |
| 269 | Maceió | 4.5 |
| 270 | Aracaju | 4.5 |
| 271 | Porto Velho | 4.5 |
| 272 | Macapá | 4.5 |
| 273 | Pelotas | 4.5 |
| 274 | Parauapebas | 4.5 |
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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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