Education in Rio Branco, Brazil: official figures
At the 2022 census 97.8% of children aged 6 to 14 in Rio Branco were attending school, the 66th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 813th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; Acre state: 96.7%).
How many young children in Rio Branco attend pre-school or crèche?
75.3% of children aged 4 and 5 in Rio Branco attended pre-school or school in 2022 (the 22nd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 86.7%), and 20.7% of children under 4 attended a crèche or school (the 40th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 33.9%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the Ideb score of Rio Branco?
Public primary schools in Rio Branco scored 6.6 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 73rd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 6.1). The score was 6.2 in 2023 and 6.5 in 2019.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow do 5th-graders in Rio Branco do in the Saeb tests?
In 2025, 98.4% of pupils in the 1st to 5th grades of Rio Branco's public schools passed the school year (Brazil: 98.0%), and 5th-graders averaged 240.3 in mathematics and 229.0 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 Rio Branco score for 6th to 9th grade?
For the later years of primary school (6th to 9th grade), Rio Branco's public schools scored 5.1 on the 2025 Ideb, the 150th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 5.0), against 4.9 in 2023.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow Rio Branco compares with other cities in Brazil
Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) (2022)
Rio Branco ranks 255 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 252 | Gravataí | 97.9% |
| 253 | Salto | 97.9% |
| 254 | Nilópolis | 97.8% |
| 255 | Rio Branco | 97.8% |
| 256 | Balneário Camboriú | 97.8% |
| 257 | Itaperuna | 97.8% |
| 258 | Duque de Caxias | 97.8% |
Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) (2022)
Rio Branco ranks 299 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 296 | Eunápolis | 76.0% |
| 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% |
Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) (2022)
Rio Branco ranks 233 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 230 | João Pessoa | 84.3% |
| 231 | São Vicente | 84.3% |
| 232 | Sabará | 84.3% |
| 233 | Rio Branco | 84.2% |
| 234 | Imperatriz | 84.2% |
| 235 | Piracicaba | 84.2% |
| 236 | Campo Grande | 84.2% |
Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade (2025)
Rio Branco ranks 73 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | São José do Rio Preto | 6.6 |
| 71 | Vila Velha | 6.6 |
| 72 | Mauá | 6.6 |
| 73 | Rio Branco | 6.6 |
| 74 | Blumenau | 6.6 |
| 75 | Araraquara | 6.6 |
| 76 | Hortolândia | 6.6 |
Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade (2025)
Rio Branco ranks 150 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 147 | Ananindeua | 5.1 |
| 148 | Mogi das Cruzes | 5.1 |
| 149 | Carapicuíba | 5.1 |
| 150 | Rio Branco | 5.1 |
| 151 | Praia Grande | 5.1 |
| 152 | Uberaba | 5.1 |
| 153 | Palmas | 5.1 |
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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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