Education in Rio Verde, Brazil: official figures
At the 2022 census 98.3% of children aged 6 to 14 in Rio Verde were attending school, the 117th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 1241st lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; Goiás state: 98.1%).
How many young children in Rio Verde attend pre-school or crèche?
83.7% of children aged 4 and 5 in Rio Verde attended pre-school or school in 2022 (the 78th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 86.7%), and 34.9% of children under 4 attended a crèche or school (the 155th 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 Verde?
Public primary schools in Rio Verde scored 8.1 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 2nd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 6.1). The score was 7.7 in 2023 and 7.3 in 2019.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow do 5th-graders in Rio Verde do in the Saeb tests?
In 2025, 100.0% of pupils in the 1st to 5th grades of Rio Verde's public schools passed the school year (Brazil: 98.0%), and 5th-graders averaged 282.8 in mathematics and 260.7 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 Verde score for 6th to 9th grade?
For the later years of primary school (6th to 9th grade), Rio Verde's public schools scored 5.9 on the 2025 Ideb, the 13th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 5.0), against 5.9 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 Verde?
In the 6th to 9th grades, schools run by the city of Rio Verde scored 6.4 on the 2025 Ideb and schools run by Goiás state in the city scored 5.8.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow Rio Verde compares with other cities in Brazil
Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) (2022)
Rio Verde ranks 204 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 201 | Foz do Iguaçu | 98.3% |
| 202 | Cachoeirinha | 98.3% |
| 203 | Araraquara | 98.3% |
| 204 | Rio Verde | 98.3% |
| 205 | Teresópolis | 98.3% |
| 206 | Ipatinga | 98.3% |
| 207 | Ferraz de Vasconcelos | 98.3% |
Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) (2022)
Rio Verde ranks 243 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 240 | Três Lagoas | 83.7% |
| 241 | Guarapuava | 83.7% |
| 242 | São Vicente | 83.7% |
| 243 | Rio Verde | 83.7% |
| 244 | Itu | 83.7% |
| 245 | Cariacica | 83.6% |
| 246 | Franca | 83.2% |
Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) (2022)
Rio Verde ranks 261 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 258 | Angra dos Reis | 83.3% |
| 259 | Salvador | 83.3% |
| 260 | Barueri | 83.3% |
| 261 | Rio Verde | 83.3% |
| 262 | Jequié | 83.3% |
| 263 | Apucarana | 83.3% |
| 264 | Patos de Minas | 83.2% |
Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade (2025)
Rio Verde ranks 2 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sobral | 9.6 |
| 2 | Rio Verde | 8.1 |
| 3 | Foz do Iguaçu | 7.7 |
| 4 | Indaiatuba | 7.5 |
| 5 | Maringá | 7.4 |
| 6 | Atibaia | 7.4 |
| 7 | Apucarana | 7.4 |
Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade (2025)
Rio Verde ranks 13 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Conselheiro Lafaiete | 6.0 |
| 11 | Maringá | 5.9 |
| 12 | Divinópolis | 5.9 |
| 13 | Rio Verde | 5.9 |
| 14 | Santa Bárbara D'Oeste | 5.9 |
| 15 | Guarapuava | 5.9 |
| 16 | Apucarana | 5.9 |
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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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