Education in Vila Velha, Brazil: official figures
At the 2022 census 97.9% of children aged 6 to 14 in Vila Velha were attending school, the 72nd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 846th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; Espírito Santo state: 98.5%).
How many young children in Vila Velha attend pre-school or crèche?
90.5% of children aged 4 and 5 in Vila Velha attended pre-school or school in 2022 (the 106th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 86.7%), and 34.9% of children under 4 attended a crèche or school (the 156th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities; Brazil: 33.9%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the Ideb score of Vila Velha?
Public primary schools in Vila Velha scored 6.6 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 71st highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 6.1). The score was 6.1 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 Vila Velha do in the Saeb tests?
In 2025, 99.5% of pupils in the 1st to 5th grades of Vila Velha's public schools passed the school year (Brazil: 98.0%), and 5th-graders averaged 237.5 in mathematics and 228.2 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 Vila Velha score for 6th to 9th grade?
For the later years of primary school (6th to 9th grade), Vila Velha's public schools scored 5.2 on the 2025 Ideb, the 113th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil's public schools: 5.0), against 5.2 in 2023.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyAre city or state schools better in Vila Velha?
In the 6th to 9th grades, schools run by the city of Vila Velha scored 5.2 on the 2025 Ideb and schools run by Espírito Santo state in the city scored 4.9.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), Ministry of Education · saved copyHow Vila Velha compares with other cities in Brazil
Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) (2022)
Vila Velha ranks 249 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 246 | Teixeira de Freitas | 98.0% |
| 247 | Paulo Afonso | 98.0% |
| 248 | Paragominas | 97.9% |
| 249 | Vila Velha | 97.9% |
| 250 | Atibaia | 97.9% |
| 251 | Natal | 97.9% |
| 252 | Gravataí | 97.9% |
Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) (2022)
Vila Velha ranks 106 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 4-5 attending pre-school or school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 103 | Betim | 90.6% |
| 104 | Campos dos Goytacazes | 90.6% |
| 105 | Blumenau | 90.6% |
| 106 | Vila Velha | 90.5% |
| 107 | Rio das Ostras | 90.4% |
| 108 | Bragança Paulista | 90.2% |
| 109 | Tangará da Serra | 90.1% |
Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) (2022)
Vila Velha ranks 213 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Young people aged 15-17 attending school (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 210 | São José dos Pinhais | 84.8% |
| 211 | Coronel Fabriciano | 84.8% |
| 212 | Indaiatuba | 84.8% |
| 213 | Vila Velha | 84.8% |
| 214 | Recife | 84.7% |
| 215 | Porto Alegre | 84.7% |
| 216 | Ibirité | 84.7% |
Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade (2025)
Vila Velha ranks 71 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 1st-5th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Santo André | 6.6 |
| 69 | Sorocaba | 6.6 |
| 70 | São José do Rio Preto | 6.6 |
| 71 | Vila Velha | 6.6 |
| 72 | Mauá | 6.6 |
| 73 | Rio Branco | 6.6 |
| 74 | Blumenau | 6.6 |
Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade (2025)
Vila Velha ranks 113 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Ideb, public schools, 6th-9th grade |
|---|---|---|
| 110 | Aparecida de Goiânia | 5.2 |
| 111 | Serra | 5.2 |
| 112 | São José do Rio Preto | 5.2 |
| 113 | Vila Velha | 5.2 |
| 114 | Caxias do Sul | 5.2 |
| 115 | Santos | 5.2 |
| 116 | Mauá | 5.2 |
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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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