Education in São João de Meriti, Brazil: official figures
At the 2022 census 98.4% of children aged 6 to 14 in São João de Meriti were attending school, the 142nd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 1474th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; Rio de Janeiro state: 98.2%).
How many young children in São João de Meriti attend pre-school or crèche?
79.8% of children aged 4 and 5 in São João de Meriti attended pre-school or school in 2022 (the 47th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 86.7%), and 19.6% of children under 4 attended a crèche or school (the 33rd 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 João de Meriti?
Public primary schools in São João de Meriti scored 5.3 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 38th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 6.1). The score was 4.9 in 2023 and 4.9 in 2019.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow do 5th-graders in São João de Meriti do in the Saeb tests?
In 2025, 96.8% of pupils in the 1st to 5th grades of São João de Meriti's public schools passed the school year (Brazil: 98.0%), and 5th-graders averaged 208.0 in mathematics and 197.2 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 São João de Meriti score for 6th to 9th grade?
For the later years of primary school (6th to 9th grade), São João de Meriti's public schools scored 4.0 on the 2025 Ideb, the 19th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 5.0), against 3.8 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 João de Meriti?
In the 6th to 9th grades, schools run by the city of São João de Meriti scored 4.3 on the 2025 Ideb and schools run by Rio de Janeiro state in the city scored 4.0.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow São João de Meriti compares with other cities in Brazil
Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) (2022)
São João de Meriti ranks 179 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 176 | Planaltina | 98.5% |
| 177 | Governador Valadares | 98.4% |
| 178 | Cabo Frio | 98.4% |
| 179 | São João de Meriti | 98.4% |
| 180 | Lauro de Freitas | 98.4% |
| 181 | São José do Rio Preto | 98.4% |
| 182 | Palhoça | 98.4% |
Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) (2022)
São João de Meriti ranks 274 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 271 | Cachoeirinha | 80.5% |
| 272 | Ananindeua | 80.5% |
| 273 | Novo Gama | 80.0% |
| 274 | São João de Meriti | 79.8% |
| 275 | Caruaru | 79.4% |
| 276 | Belford Roxo | 79.4% |
| 277 | São Gonçalo | 79.3% |
Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) (2022)
São João de Meriti ranks 66 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | Presidente Prudente | 87.9% |
| 64 | São Pedro da Aldeia | 87.8% |
| 65 | Juazeiro do Norte | 87.7% |
| 66 | São João de Meriti | 87.7% |
| 67 | Marília | 87.7% |
| 68 | Itapipoca | 87.7% |
| 69 | Vitória da Conquista | 87.7% |
Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade (2025)
São João de Meriti ranks 283 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 280 | Simões Filho | 5.4 |
| 281 | Luís Eduardo Magalhães | 5.4 |
| 282 | Lagarto | 5.4 |
| 283 | São João de Meriti | 5.3 |
| 284 | Pelotas | 5.3 |
| 285 | Camaçari | 5.3 |
| 286 | Cabo Frio | 5.3 |
Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade (2025)
São João de Meriti ranks 302 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 299 | Santa Rita | 4.1 |
| 300 | Codó | 4.1 |
| 301 | Nova Iguaçu | 4.0 |
| 302 | São João de Meriti | 4.0 |
| 303 | Parnamirim | 4.0 |
| 304 | Cabo Frio | 4.0 |
| 305 | Mesquita | 4.0 |
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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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