Education in Teófilo Otoni, Brazil: official figures
At the 2022 census 98.5% of children aged 6 to 14 in Teófilo Otoni were attending school, the 158th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 1664th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; Minas Gerais state: 98.8%).
How many young children in Teófilo Otoni attend pre-school or crèche?
78.2% of children aged 4 and 5 in Teófilo Otoni attended pre-school or school in 2022 (the 38th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 86.7%), and 21.0% of children under 4 attended a crèche or school (the 44th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 33.9%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the Ideb score of Teófilo Otoni?
Public primary schools in Teófilo Otoni scored 6.0 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 122nd 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 Teófilo Otoni do in the Saeb tests?
In 2025, 97.7% of pupils in the 1st to 5th grades of Teófilo Otoni's public schools passed the school year (Brazil: 98.0%), and 5th-graders averaged 225.3 in mathematics and 215.3 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 Teófilo Otoni score for 6th to 9th grade?
For the later years of primary school (6th to 9th grade), Teófilo Otoni's public schools scored 5.0 on the 2025 Ideb, the 137th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 5.0), against 4.1 in 2023.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyAre city or state schools better in Teófilo Otoni?
In the 6th to 9th grades, schools run by the city of Teófilo Otoni scored 5.6 on the 2025 Ideb and schools run by Minas Gerais state in the city scored 4.8.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow Teófilo Otoni compares with other cities in Brazil
Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) (2022)
Teófilo Otoni ranks 158 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 155 | Luziânia | 98.6% |
| 156 | Taboão da Serra | 98.5% |
| 157 | Três Lagoas | 98.5% |
| 158 | Teófilo Otoni | 98.5% |
| 159 | Tangará da Serra | 98.5% |
| 160 | Nova Friburgo | 98.5% |
| 161 | Barretos | 98.5% |
Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) (2022)
Teófilo Otoni ranks 283 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 280 | Teixeira de Freitas | 79.1% |
| 281 | Águas Lindas de Goiás | 79.0% |
| 282 | Planaltina | 78.8% |
| 283 | Teófilo Otoni | 78.2% |
| 284 | Porto Seguro | 78.2% |
| 285 | Várzea Grande | 77.9% |
| 286 | São Leopoldo | 77.8% |
Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) (2022)
Teófilo Otoni ranks 159 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 156 | Petrópolis | 85.8% |
| 157 | Castanhal | 85.8% |
| 158 | Pinhais | 85.8% |
| 159 | Teófilo Otoni | 85.8% |
| 160 | Toledo | 85.8% |
| 161 | Maricá | 85.8% |
| 162 | Ipatinga | 85.8% |
Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade (2025)
Teófilo Otoni ranks 199 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 196 | Barra Mansa | 6.0 |
| 197 | Garanhuns | 6.0 |
| 198 | Balneário Camboriú | 6.0 |
| 199 | Teófilo Otoni | 6.0 |
| 200 | Sabará | 6.0 |
| 201 | Igarassu | 6.0 |
| 202 | São Pedro da Aldeia | 6.0 |
Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade (2025)
Teófilo Otoni ranks 184 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 181 | Ferraz de Vasconcelos | 5.0 |
| 182 | Botucatu | 5.0 |
| 183 | Balneário Camboriú | 5.0 |
| 184 | Teófilo Otoni | 5.0 |
| 185 | Cachoeirinha | 5.0 |
| 186 | Sabará | 5.0 |
| 187 | Vespasiano | 5.0 |
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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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