Education in São Lourenço da Mata, Brazil: official figures
At the 2022 census 96.3% of children aged 6 to 14 in São Lourenço da Mata were attending school, the 11th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 260th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; Pernambuco state: 98.2%).
How many young children in São Lourenço da Mata attend pre-school or crèche?
82.2% of children aged 4 and 5 in São Lourenço da Mata attended pre-school or school in 2022 (the 67th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 86.7%), and 17.0% of children under 4 attended a crèche or school (the 19th 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 Lourenço da Mata?
Public primary schools in São Lourenço da Mata scored 5.2 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 25th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 6.1). The score was 4.8 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 Lourenço da Mata do in the Saeb tests?
In 2025, 98.7% of pupils in the 1st to 5th grades of São Lourenço da Mata's public schools passed the school year (Brazil: 98.0%), and 5th-graders averaged 200.6 in mathematics and 192.8 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 Lourenço da Mata score for 6th to 9th grade?
For the later years of primary school (6th to 9th grade), São Lourenço da Mata's public schools scored 4.3 on the 2025 Ideb, the 35th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 5.0), against 4.3 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 Lourenço da Mata?
In the 6th to 9th grades, schools run by the city of São Lourenço da Mata scored 4.2 on the 2025 Ideb and schools run by Pernambuco state in the city scored 4.8.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow São Lourenço da Mata compares with other cities in Brazil
Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) (2022)
São Lourenço da Mata ranks 310 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 307 | Cuiabá | 96.3% |
| 308 | Aparecida de Goiânia | 96.3% |
| 309 | Itu | 96.3% |
| 310 | São Lourenço da Mata | 96.3% |
| 311 | Altamira | 96.2% |
| 312 | Manacapuru | 96.0% |
| 313 | Porto Velho | 95.9% |
Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) (2022)
São Lourenço da Mata ranks 254 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 251 | Garanhuns | 82.5% |
| 252 | Igarassu | 82.4% |
| 253 | Belém | 82.3% |
| 254 | São Lourenço da Mata | 82.2% |
| 255 | Rio Grande | 82.2% |
| 256 | Guarapari | 81.8% |
| 257 | Castanhal | 81.8% |
Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) (2022)
São Lourenço da Mata ranks 297 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 294 | Três Lagoas | 81.2% |
| 295 | Caruaru | 81.0% |
| 296 | Juazeiro | 80.9% |
| 297 | São Lourenço da Mata | 80.8% |
| 298 | Senador Canedo | 80.7% |
| 299 | Itumbiara | 80.7% |
| 300 | Aparecida de Goiânia | 80.5% |
Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade (2025)
São Lourenço da Mata ranks 296 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 293 | Corumbá | 5.3 |
| 294 | Itaboraí | 5.2 |
| 295 | Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 5.2 |
| 296 | São Lourenço da Mata | 5.2 |
| 297 | Parnamirim | 5.1 |
| 298 | Queimados | 5.1 |
| 299 | Cametá | 5.1 |
Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade (2025)
São Lourenço da Mata ranks 286 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 283 | Porto Seguro | 4.3 |
| 284 | Cametá | 4.3 |
| 285 | Barcarena | 4.3 |
| 286 | São Lourenço da Mata | 4.3 |
| 287 | Luís Eduardo Magalhães | 4.3 |
| 288 | Itabaiana | 4.3 |
| 289 | Duque de Caxias | 4.2 |
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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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