Education in Várzea Grande, Brazil: official figures
At the 2022 census 97.0% of children aged 6 to 14 in Várzea Grande were attending school, the 26th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 404th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; Mato Grosso state: 97.7%).
How many young children in Várzea Grande attend pre-school or crèche?
77.9% of children aged 4 and 5 in Várzea Grande attended pre-school or school in 2022 (the 36th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 86.7%), and 23.0% of children under 4 attended a crèche or school (the 60th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 33.9%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the Ideb score of Várzea Grande?
Public primary schools in Várzea Grande scored 5.7 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 78th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 6.1). The score was 5.5 in 2023 and 5.6 in 2019.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow do 5th-graders in Várzea Grande do in the Saeb tests?
In 2025, 99.0% of pupils in the 1st to 5th grades of Várzea Grande's public schools passed the school year (Brazil: 98.0%), and 5th-graders averaged 215.1 in mathematics and 205.3 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 Várzea Grande score for 6th to 9th grade?
For the later years of primary school (6th to 9th grade), Várzea Grande's public schools scored 4.7 on the 2025 Ideb, the 86th 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 Várzea Grande?
In the 6th to 9th grades, schools run by the city of Várzea Grande scored 4.3 on the 2025 Ideb and schools run by Mato Grosso state in the city scored 4.8.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow Várzea Grande compares with other cities in Brazil
Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) (2022)
Várzea Grande ranks 295 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 292 | Mogi das Cruzes | 97.1% |
| 293 | Barbacena | 97.1% |
| 294 | Hortolândia | 97.0% |
| 295 | Várzea Grande | 97.0% |
| 296 | Camboriú | 97.0% |
| 297 | Nossa Senhora do Socorro | 96.8% |
| 298 | Maceió | 96.8% |
Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) (2022)
Várzea Grande ranks 285 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 282 | Planaltina | 78.8% |
| 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% |
Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) (2022)
Várzea Grande ranks 308 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 305 | Ubá | 80.1% |
| 306 | Porto Seguro | 80.1% |
| 307 | Itapecerica da Serra | 80.0% |
| 308 | Várzea Grande | 80.0% |
| 309 | Itapevi | 79.8% |
| 310 | Carapicuíba | 79.6% |
| 311 | Camboriú | 79.5% |
Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade (2025)
Várzea Grande ranks 243 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 240 | Campos dos Goytacazes | 5.7 |
| 241 | Caucaia | 5.7 |
| 242 | Paulista | 5.7 |
| 243 | Várzea Grande | 5.7 |
| 244 | Imperatriz | 5.7 |
| 245 | Águas Lindas de Goiás | 5.7 |
| 246 | Viamão | 5.7 |
Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade (2025)
Várzea Grande ranks 235 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 232 | Brasília | 4.7 |
| 233 | Porto Alegre | 4.7 |
| 234 | Itaquaquecetuba | 4.7 |
| 235 | Várzea Grande | 4.7 |
| 236 | Imperatriz | 4.7 |
| 237 | Marabá | 4.7 |
| 238 | Viamão | 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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