Education in São Leopoldo, Brazil: official figures
At the 2022 census 95.6% of children aged 6 to 14 in São Leopoldo were attending school, the 6th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 184th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; Rio Grande do Sul state: 98.2%).
How many young children in São Leopoldo attend pre-school or crèche?
77.8% of children aged 4 and 5 in São Leopoldo attended pre-school or school in 2022 (the 35th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 86.7%), and 40.3% of children under 4 attended a crèche or school (the 105th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 33.9%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the Ideb score of São Leopoldo?
Public primary schools in São Leopoldo scored 5.5 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 53rd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 6.1). The score was 5.5 in 2023 and 5.4 in 2019.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow do 5th-graders in São Leopoldo do in the Saeb tests?
In 2025, 93.7% of pupils in the 1st to 5th grades of São Leopoldo's public schools passed the school year (Brazil: 98.0%), and 5th-graders averaged 217.3 in mathematics and 207.9 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 Leopoldo score for 6th to 9th grade?
For the later years of primary school (6th to 9th grade), São Leopoldo's public schools scored 4.7 on the 2025 Ideb, the 81st lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 5.0), against 4.5 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 Leopoldo?
In the 6th to 9th grades, schools run by the city of São Leopoldo scored 4.5 on the 2025 Ideb and schools run by Rio Grande do Sul state in the city scored 5.3.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow São Leopoldo compares with other cities in Brazil
Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) (2022)
São Leopoldo ranks 315 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 312 | Manacapuru | 96.0% |
| 313 | Porto Velho | 95.9% |
| 314 | Macapá | 95.9% |
| 315 | São Leopoldo | 95.6% |
| 316 | Várzea Paulista | 95.6% |
| 317 | Itacoatiara | 95.6% |
| 318 | Jandira | 94.5% |
Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) (2022)
São Leopoldo ranks 286 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 283 | Teófilo Otoni | 78.2% |
| 284 | Porto Seguro | 78.2% |
| 285 | Várzea Grande | 77.9% |
| 286 | São Leopoldo | 77.8% |
| 287 | Paulo Afonso | 77.7% |
| 288 | Valparaíso de Goiás | 77.7% |
| 289 | Trindade | 77.2% |
Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) (2022)
São Leopoldo ranks 181 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 178 | Campos dos Goytacazes | 85.5% |
| 179 | Feira de Santana | 85.5% |
| 180 | Maranguape | 85.4% |
| 181 | São Leopoldo | 85.4% |
| 182 | Paranaguá | 85.3% |
| 183 | Paço do Lumiar | 85.3% |
| 184 | Suzano | 85.3% |
Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade (2025)
São Leopoldo ranks 268 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 265 | Canoas | 5.5 |
| 266 | Marabá | 5.5 |
| 267 | Juazeiro | 5.5 |
| 268 | São Leopoldo | 5.5 |
| 269 | Rio Grande | 5.5 |
| 270 | Mesquita | 5.5 |
| 271 | Caxias | 5.5 |
Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade (2025)
São Leopoldo ranks 240 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 237 | Marabá | 4.7 |
| 238 | Viamão | 4.7 |
| 239 | Santa Luzia | 4.7 |
| 240 | São Leopoldo | 4.7 |
| 241 | Passo Fundo | 4.7 |
| 242 | Rio Grande | 4.7 |
| 243 | Barra Mansa | 4.7 |
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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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