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Brazil education: 2025 Ideb shows growth across all basic education stages
Brazil's 2025 Basic Education Development Index (Ideb) shows significant growth across all stages of basic education. According to data released by Inep, the national index for the early years of elementary school rose from 6 to 6.3, while the final years of elementary school increased from 5 to 5.3. High school indicators also improved, rising from 4.3 to 4.5.
In the public school sector, the early years index grew from 5.7 to 6.1, the final years from 4.7 to 5.0, and high school from 4.1 to 4.3. These figures represent the highest values recorded in the historical series that began in 2005.
Regarding municipal performance, the number of municipalities with an Ideb below 5 has decreased significantly, falling from 4,110 in 2005 to 442 in 2025. Various municipalities, including Maricá, Arroio do Sal, and Palmital, have reported historic or improved results in their local educational networks.
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Amapá · Bahia · Basic Education Development Index · Brazil · Fernando Haddad · INEP · Ideb · Kátia Schweickardt · Leonardo Barchini · Ministry of Education · Pará · Tarcísio de Freitas
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The number of municipalities with performance below 5 fell from 4,110 in 2005 to 442 in 2025. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · momentomt.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Ideb for high school grew from 4.3 in 2023 to 4.5 in 2025. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · momentomt.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Ideb for early years of elementary school rose from 6 to 6.3 between 2023 and 2025. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · momentomt.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The 2025 Ideb recorded the largest cumulative evolution in 20 years. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · momentomt.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The national average for the early years of elementary school was 6.3 points. informatudodf.com.br · momentomt.com.br