Education in Teresópolis, Brazil: official figures
At the 2022 census 98.3% of children aged 6 to 14 in Teresópolis were attending school, the 116th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 1247th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; Rio de Janeiro state: 98.2%).
How many young children in Teresópolis attend pre-school or crèche?
87.3% of children aged 4 and 5 in Teresópolis attended pre-school or school in 2022 (the 148th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 86.7%), and 30.7% of children under 4 attended a crèche or school (the 125th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 33.9%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the Ideb score of Teresópolis?
Public primary schools in Teresópolis 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 109th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 6.1). The score was 5.8 in 2023 and 6.0 in 2019.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow do 5th-graders in Teresópolis do in the Saeb tests?
In 2025, 98.4% of pupils in the 1st to 5th grades of Teresópolis' public schools passed the school year (Brazil: 98.0%), and 5th-graders averaged 223.0 in mathematics and 210.4 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 Teresópolis score for 6th to 9th grade?
For the later years of primary school (6th to 9th grade), Teresópolis' public schools scored 4.6 on the 2025 Ideb, the 57th 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 Teresópolis?
In the 6th to 9th grades, schools run by the city of Teresópolis scored 4.6 on the 2025 Ideb and schools run by Rio de Janeiro state in the city scored 4.8.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow Teresópolis compares with other cities in Brazil
Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) (2022)
Teresópolis ranks 205 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 202 | Cachoeirinha | 98.3% |
| 203 | Araraquara | 98.3% |
| 204 | Rio Verde | 98.3% |
| 205 | Teresópolis | 98.3% |
| 206 | Ipatinga | 98.3% |
| 207 | Ferraz de Vasconcelos | 98.3% |
| 208 | São Bernardo do Campo | 98.2% |
Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) (2022)
Teresópolis ranks 173 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 170 | Atibaia | 87.5% |
| 171 | Sarandi | 87.4% |
| 172 | Guaratinguetá | 87.3% |
| 173 | Teresópolis | 87.3% |
| 174 | Pinhais | 87.3% |
| 175 | Jandira | 87.2% |
| 176 | Foz do Iguaçu | 87.2% |
Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) (2022)
Teresópolis ranks 93 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | Passos | 87.2% |
| 91 | Alagoinhas | 87.2% |
| 92 | Codó | 87.2% |
| 93 | Teresópolis | 87.1% |
| 94 | Araxá | 87.1% |
| 95 | Divinópolis | 87.1% |
| 96 | Santa Luzia | 87.1% |
Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade (2025)
Teresópolis ranks 212 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 209 | Macaé | 5.9 |
| 210 | Santa Luzia | 5.9 |
| 211 | Ibirité | 5.9 |
| 212 | Teresópolis | 5.9 |
| 213 | Nilópolis | 5.9 |
| 214 | Cachoeirinha | 5.9 |
| 215 | Itaituba | 5.9 |
Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade (2025)
Teresópolis ranks 264 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 261 | Itapevi | 4.6 |
| 262 | Castanhal | 4.6 |
| 263 | Alvorada | 4.6 |
| 264 | Teresópolis | 4.6 |
| 265 | Caxias | 4.6 |
| 266 | Teixeira de Freitas | 4.6 |
| 267 | Altamira | 4.6 |
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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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