Education in Rio Claro, Brazil: official figures
At the 2022 census 98.9% of children aged 6 to 14 in Rio Claro were attending school, the 85th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2330th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; São Paulo state: 98.3%).
How many young children in Rio Claro attend pre-school or crèche?
96.6% of children aged 4 and 5 in Rio Claro attended pre-school or school in 2022 (the 4th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 86.7%), and 45.8% of children under 4 attended a crèche or school (the 65th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 33.9%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the Ideb score of Rio Claro?
Public primary schools in Rio Claro scored 6.3 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 127th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 6.1). The score was 6.3 in 2023 and 6.7 in 2019.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow do 5th-graders in Rio Claro do in the Saeb tests?
In 2025, 98.6% of pupils in the 1st to 5th grades of Rio Claro's public schools passed the school year (Brazil: 98.0%), and 5th-graders averaged 233.8 in mathematics and 220.4 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 Claro score for 6th to 9th grade?
For the later years of primary school (6th to 9th grade), Rio Claro's public schools scored 5.4 on the 2025 Ideb, the 80th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 5.0), against 5.4 in 2023.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyAre city or state schools better in Rio Claro?
In the 6th to 9th grades, schools run by the city of Rio Claro scored 5.2 on the 2025 Ideb and schools run by São Paulo state in the city scored 5.4.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow Rio Claro compares with other cities in Brazil
Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) (2022)
Rio Claro ranks 85 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Magé | 98.9% |
| 83 | Rio das Ostras | 98.9% |
| 84 | Nova Lima | 98.9% |
| 85 | Rio Claro | 98.9% |
| 86 | Novo Gama | 98.9% |
| 87 | Timon | 98.9% |
| 88 | Paranaguá | 98.9% |
Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) (2022)
Rio Claro ranks 4 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | São Caetano do Sul | 97.8% |
| 2 | Crato | 96.8% |
| 3 | Sobral | 96.7% |
| 4 | Rio Claro | 96.6% |
| 5 | Vitória | 96.5% |
| 6 | Muriaé | 96.3% |
| 7 | Macaé | 96.0% |
Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) (2022)
Rio Claro ranks 100 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 97 | Taboão da Serra | 87.1% |
| 98 | Poços de Caldas | 87.1% |
| 99 | Araucária | 87.1% |
| 100 | Rio Claro | 87.0% |
| 101 | Caxias | 87.0% |
| 102 | Colombo | 87.0% |
| 103 | Macaé | 87.0% |
Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade (2025)
Rio Claro ranks 127 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 124 | Volta Redonda | 6.3 |
| 125 | Arapiraca | 6.3 |
| 126 | Itapevi | 6.3 |
| 127 | Rio Claro | 6.3 |
| 128 | Cachoeiro de Itapemirim | 6.3 |
| 129 | Itapecerica da Serra | 6.3 |
| 130 | Paço do Lumiar | 6.3 |
Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade (2025)
Rio Claro ranks 80 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 77 | Araraquara | 5.4 |
| 78 | Maracanaú | 5.4 |
| 79 | Presidente Prudente | 5.4 |
| 80 | Rio Claro | 5.4 |
| 81 | Bragança Paulista | 5.4 |
| 82 | Itapetininga | 5.4 |
| 83 | Santana de Parnaíba | 5.4 |
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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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