Education in Santarém, Brazil: official figures
At the 2022 census 97.8% of children aged 6 to 14 in Santarém were attending school, the 62nd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 777th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; Pará state: 97.5%).
How many young children in Santarém attend pre-school or crèche?
80.9% of children aged 4 and 5 in Santarém attended pre-school or school in 2022 (the 53rd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 86.7%), and 15.6% of children under 4 attended a crèche or school (the 14th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 33.9%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the Ideb score of Santarém?
Public primary schools in Santarém scored 5.8 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 98th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 6.1). The score was 5.3 in 2023 and 5.5 in 2019.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow do 5th-graders in Santarém do in the Saeb tests?
In 2025, 96.7% of pupils in the 1st to 5th grades of Santarém's public schools passed the school year (Brazil: 98.0%), and 5th-graders averaged 220.4 in mathematics and 212.6 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 Santarém score for 6th to 9th grade?
For the later years of primary school (6th to 9th grade), Santarém's public schools scored 4.9 on the 2025 Ideb, the 116th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 5.0), against 4.7 in 2023.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyAre city or state schools better in Santarém?
In the 6th to 9th grades, schools run by the city of Santarém scored 4.7 on the 2025 Ideb and schools run by Pará state in the city scored 5.3.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow Santarém compares with other cities in Brazil
Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) (2022)
Santarém ranks 259 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 256 | Balneário Camboriú | 97.8% |
| 257 | Itaperuna | 97.8% |
| 258 | Duque de Caxias | 97.8% |
| 259 | Santarém | 97.8% |
| 260 | Guarulhos | 97.8% |
| 261 | Goiânia | 97.7% |
| 262 | São Paulo | 97.7% |
Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) (2022)
Santarém ranks 268 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 265 | Pelotas | 81.3% |
| 266 | Balsas | 81.2% |
| 267 | Maceió | 81.0% |
| 268 | Santarém | 80.9% |
| 269 | Dourados | 80.8% |
| 270 | Carapicuíba | 80.7% |
| 271 | Cachoeirinha | 80.5% |
Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) (2022)
Santarém ranks 174 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 171 | Embu das Artes | 85.6% |
| 172 | Manacapuru | 85.6% |
| 173 | Itanhaém | 85.6% |
| 174 | Santarém | 85.5% |
| 175 | Anápolis | 85.5% |
| 176 | Rio de Janeiro | 85.5% |
| 177 | Barreiras | 85.5% |
Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade (2025)
Santarém ranks 223 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 220 | Recife | 5.8 |
| 221 | Belém | 5.8 |
| 222 | Porto Velho | 5.8 |
| 223 | Santarém | 5.8 |
| 224 | Ribeirão das Neves | 5.8 |
| 225 | Guarujá | 5.8 |
| 226 | São José de Ribamar | 5.8 |
Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade (2025)
Santarém ranks 205 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 202 | Juiz de Fora | 4.9 |
| 203 | Bauru | 4.9 |
| 204 | Cariacica | 4.9 |
| 205 | Santarém | 4.9 |
| 206 | São Vicente | 4.9 |
| 207 | Ribeirão das Neves | 4.9 |
| 208 | Cotia | 4.9 |
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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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