Education in São Gonçalo, Brazil: official figures
At the 2022 census 97.7% of children aged 6 to 14 in São Gonçalo were attending school, the 56th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 710th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; Rio de Janeiro state: 98.2%).
How many young children in São Gonçalo attend pre-school or crèche?
79.3% of children aged 4 and 5 in São Gonçalo attended pre-school or school in 2022 (the 44th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 86.7%), and 24.1% of children under 4 attended a crèche or school (the 69th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 33.9%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the Ideb score of São Gonçalo?
Public primary schools in São Gonçalo scored 4.9 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 12th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 6.1). The score was 4.5 in 2023 and 4.6 in 2019.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow do 5th-graders in São Gonçalo do in the Saeb tests?
In 2025, 87.8% of pupils in the 1st to 5th grades of São Gonçalo's public schools passed the school year (Brazil: 98.0%), and 5th-graders averaged 206.9 in mathematics and 200.9 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 São Gonçalo score for 6th to 9th grade?
For the later years of primary school (6th to 9th grade), São Gonçalo's public schools scored 4.1 on the 2025 Ideb, the 26th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 5.0), against 3.5 in 2023.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyAre city or state schools better in São Gonçalo?
In the 6th to 9th grades, schools run by the city of São Gonçalo scored 4.2 on the 2025 Ideb and schools run by Rio de Janeiro state in the city scored 4.1.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow São Gonçalo compares with other cities in Brazil
Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) (2022)
São Gonçalo ranks 265 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 262 | São Paulo | 97.7% |
| 263 | Santos | 97.7% |
| 264 | Cariacica | 97.7% |
| 265 | São Gonçalo | 97.7% |
| 266 | Belford Roxo | 97.6% |
| 267 | Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 97.6% |
| 268 | Juazeiro | 97.6% |
Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) (2022)
São Gonçalo ranks 277 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 274 | São João de Meriti | 79.8% |
| 275 | Caruaru | 79.4% |
| 276 | Belford Roxo | 79.4% |
| 277 | São Gonçalo | 79.3% |
| 278 | Nossa Senhora do Socorro | 79.2% |
| 279 | Ilhéus | 79.1% |
| 280 | Teixeira de Freitas | 79.1% |
Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) (2022)
São Gonçalo ranks 207 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 204 | Lauro de Freitas | 85.0% |
| 205 | São Mateus | 85.0% |
| 206 | Araguari | 84.9% |
| 207 | São Gonçalo | 84.9% |
| 208 | Águas Lindas de Goiás | 84.9% |
| 209 | Sete Lagoas | 84.9% |
| 210 | São José dos Pinhais | 84.8% |
Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade (2025)
São Gonçalo ranks 309 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 306 | Magé | 5.0 |
| 307 | Jequié | 5.0 |
| 308 | Abaetetuba | 5.0 |
| 309 | São Gonçalo | 4.9 |
| 310 | Duque de Caxias | 4.9 |
| 311 | Feira de Santana | 4.9 |
| 312 | Santo Antônio de Jesus | 4.9 |
Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade (2025)
São Gonçalo ranks 295 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 292 | Juazeiro | 4.2 |
| 293 | Magé | 4.2 |
| 294 | Nilópolis | 4.2 |
| 295 | São Gonçalo | 4.1 |
| 296 | Camaçari | 4.1 |
| 297 | Itaboraí | 4.1 |
| 298 | Ilhéus | 4.1 |
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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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