Education in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: official figures
At the 2022 census 98.1% of children aged 6 to 14 in Rio de Janeiro were attending school, the 93rd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 1047th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; Rio de Janeiro state: 98.2%).
How many young children in Rio de Janeiro attend pre-school or crèche?
86.7% of children aged 4 and 5 in Rio de Janeiro attended pre-school or school in 2022 (the 135th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 86.7%), and 43.5% of children under 4 attended a crèche or school (the 81st 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 de Janeiro?
Public primary schools in Rio de Janeiro scored 6.2 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 142nd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 6.1). The score was 6.0 in 2023 and 5.8 in 2019.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow do 5th-graders in Rio de Janeiro do in the Saeb tests?
In 2025, 99.5% of pupils in the 1st to 5th grades of Rio de Janeiro's public schools passed the school year (Brazil: 98.0%), and 5th-graders averaged 230.1 in mathematics and 214.2 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 de Janeiro score for 6th to 9th grade?
For the later years of primary school (6th to 9th grade), Rio de Janeiro's public schools scored 5.2 on the 2025 Ideb, the 107th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 5.0), against 5.2 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 de Janeiro?
In the 6th to 9th grades, schools run by the city of Rio de Janeiro scored 5.2 on the 2025 Ideb and schools run by Rio de Janeiro state in the city scored 5.7.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow Rio de Janeiro compares with other cities in Brazil
Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) (2022)
Rio de Janeiro ranks 228 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 225 | Ibirité | 98.1% |
| 226 | Igarassu | 98.1% |
| 227 | Maranguape | 98.1% |
| 228 | Rio de Janeiro | 98.1% |
| 229 | Águas Lindas de Goiás | 98.1% |
| 230 | Osasco | 98.1% |
| 231 | Uberaba | 98.1% |
Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) (2022)
Rio de Janeiro ranks 186 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 183 | Uberlândia | 86.8% |
| 184 | Fazenda Rio Grande | 86.8% |
| 185 | Ourinhos | 86.8% |
| 186 | Rio de Janeiro | 86.7% |
| 187 | Itaboraí | 86.7% |
| 188 | Tatuí | 86.7% |
| 189 | São Pedro da Aldeia | 86.7% |
Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) (2022)
Rio de Janeiro ranks 176 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 173 | Itanhaém | 85.6% |
| 174 | Santarém | 85.5% |
| 175 | Anápolis | 85.5% |
| 176 | Rio de Janeiro | 85.5% |
| 177 | Barreiras | 85.5% |
| 178 | Campos dos Goytacazes | 85.5% |
| 179 | Feira de Santana | 85.5% |
Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade (2025)
Rio de Janeiro ranks 142 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 139 | Nova Serrana | 6.3 |
| 140 | Poá | 6.3 |
| 141 | São Paulo | 6.2 |
| 142 | Rio de Janeiro | 6.2 |
| 143 | Florianópolis | 6.2 |
| 144 | Carapicuíba | 6.2 |
| 145 | Petrolina | 6.2 |
Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade (2025)
Rio de Janeiro ranks 107 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 104 | Tangará da Serra | 5.3 |
| 105 | Nova Serrana | 5.3 |
| 106 | Ourinhos | 5.3 |
| 107 | Rio de Janeiro | 5.2 |
| 108 | Fortaleza | 5.2 |
| 109 | Belo Horizonte | 5.2 |
| 110 | Aparecida de Goiânia | 5.2 |
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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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