Education in Santa Cruz do Sul, Brazil: official figures
At the 2022 census 99.6% of children aged 6 to 14 in Santa Cruz do Sul were attending school, the 7th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 1450th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; Rio Grande do Sul state: 98.2%).
How many young children in Santa Cruz do Sul attend pre-school or crèche?
92.8% of children aged 4 and 5 in Santa Cruz do Sul attended pre-school or school in 2022 (the 49th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 86.7%), and 60.2% of children under 4 attended a crèche or school (the 5th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 33.9%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the Ideb score of Santa Cruz do Sul?
Public primary schools in Santa Cruz do Sul 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 82nd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 6.1). The score was 6.4 in 2023 and 6.3 in 2019.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow do 5th-graders in Santa Cruz do Sul do in the Saeb tests?
In 2025, 97.1% of pupils in the 1st to 5th grades of Santa Cruz do Sul's public schools passed the school year (Brazil: 98.0%), and 5th-graders averaged 242.3 in mathematics and 228.6 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 Santa Cruz do Sul score for 6th to 9th grade?
For the later years of primary school (6th to 9th grade), Santa Cruz do Sul's public schools scored 5.7 on the 2025 Ideb, the 35th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 5.0), against 5.1 in 2023.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyAre city or state schools better in Santa Cruz do Sul?
In the 6th to 9th grades, schools run by the city of Santa Cruz do Sul scored 5.4 on the 2025 Ideb and schools run by Rio Grande do Sul state in the city scored 6.0.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow Santa Cruz do Sul compares with other cities in Brazil
Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) (2022)
Santa Cruz do Sul ranks 7 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Toledo | 99.7% |
| 5 | Araxá | 99.6% |
| 6 | Patos | 99.6% |
| 7 | Santa Cruz do Sul | 99.6% |
| 8 | Apucarana | 99.6% |
| 9 | Ituiutaba | 99.5% |
| 10 | Luís Eduardo Magalhães | 99.5% |
Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) (2022)
Santa Cruz do Sul ranks 49 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Florianópolis | 93.0% |
| 47 | Toledo | 92.9% |
| 48 | Jacareí | 92.8% |
| 49 | Santa Cruz do Sul | 92.8% |
| 50 | Araçatuba | 92.8% |
| 51 | Jundiaí | 92.8% |
| 52 | Caraguatatuba | 92.8% |
Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) (2022)
Santa Cruz do Sul ranks 35 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Muriaé | 89.4% |
| 33 | Teresina | 89.4% |
| 34 | Marituba | 89.3% |
| 35 | Santa Cruz do Sul | 89.2% |
| 36 | Varginha | 89.2% |
| 37 | Praia Grande | 89.1% |
| 38 | Catanduva | 89.1% |
Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade (2025)
Santa Cruz do Sul ranks 82 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 79 | Pindamonhangaba | 6.6 |
| 80 | Brusque | 6.6 |
| 81 | Jaú | 6.6 |
| 82 | Santa Cruz do Sul | 6.6 |
| 83 | Crato | 6.6 |
| 84 | Coronel Fabriciano | 6.6 |
| 85 | Muriaé | 6.6 |
Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade (2025)
Santa Cruz do Sul ranks 35 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Indaiatuba | 5.7 |
| 33 | Ipatinga | 5.7 |
| 34 | Salto | 5.7 |
| 35 | Santa Cruz do Sul | 5.7 |
| 36 | Itapipoca | 5.7 |
| 37 | Birigui | 5.7 |
| 38 | Sarandi | 5.7 |
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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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