Education in São Vicente, Brazil: official figures
At the 2022 census 98.1% of children aged 6 to 14 in São Vicente were attending school, the 87th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 1022nd lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; São Paulo state: 98.3%).
How many young children in São Vicente attend pre-school or crèche?
83.7% of children aged 4 and 5 in São Vicente attended pre-school or school in 2022 (the 79th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 86.7%), and 36.9% of children under 4 attended a crèche or school (the 141st 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 Vicente?
Public primary schools in São Vicente scored 5.9 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 116th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 6.1). The score was 5.7 in 2023 and 5.8 in 2019.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow do 5th-graders in São Vicente do in the Saeb tests?
In 2025, 98.8% of pupils in the 1st to 5th grades of São Vicente's public schools passed the school year (Brazil: 98.0%), and 5th-graders averaged 219.7 in mathematics and 208.2 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 Vicente score for 6th to 9th grade?
For the later years of primary school (6th to 9th grade), São Vicente's public schools scored 4.9 on the 2025 Ideb, the 115th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 5.0), against 4.9 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 Vicente?
In the 6th to 9th grades, schools run by the city of São Vicente scored 4.8 on the 2025 Ideb and schools run by São Paulo state in the city scored 5.0.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow São Vicente compares with other cities in Brazil
Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) (2022)
São Vicente ranks 234 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 231 | Uberaba | 98.1% |
| 232 | Araruama | 98.1% |
| 233 | Belém | 98.1% |
| 234 | São Vicente | 98.1% |
| 235 | Camaçari | 98.1% |
| 236 | Campo Grande | 98.1% |
| 237 | Vespasiano | 98.0% |
Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) (2022)
São Vicente ranks 242 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 239 | Conselheiro Lafaiete | 83.7% |
| 240 | Três Lagoas | 83.7% |
| 241 | Guarapuava | 83.7% |
| 242 | São Vicente | 83.7% |
| 243 | Rio Verde | 83.7% |
| 244 | Itu | 83.7% |
| 245 | Cariacica | 83.6% |
Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) (2022)
São Vicente ranks 231 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 228 | Serra | 84.4% |
| 229 | Campinas | 84.3% |
| 230 | João Pessoa | 84.3% |
| 231 | São Vicente | 84.3% |
| 232 | Sabará | 84.3% |
| 233 | Rio Branco | 84.2% |
| 234 | Imperatriz | 84.2% |
Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade (2025)
São Vicente ranks 205 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 202 | São Pedro da Aldeia | 6.0 |
| 203 | Bacabal | 6.0 |
| 204 | Aparecida de Goiânia | 5.9 |
| 205 | São Vicente | 5.9 |
| 206 | Santa Maria | 5.9 |
| 207 | Gravataí | 5.9 |
| 208 | Mossoró | 5.9 |
Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade (2025)
São Vicente ranks 206 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 209 | Araguaína | 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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