In a May 25 interview, former mayor Eduardo Paes stated that Rio de Janeiro's IDEB advanced more than other capitals. The figures show the 0.6-point rise between 2021 and 2023 was driven mainly by higher approval rates during the pandemic.
Former mayor Eduardo Paes (PSD), pre-candidate for governor of Rio de Janeiro, made the statement during the Papo de Elite podcast. He claimed Rio's IDEB advanced the most among capitals.
The 2023 IDEB data show Rio rose from 5.4 to 6.0 points, matching Goiânia and São Luís. In the capital ranking, the city placed ninth, behind Goiânia, Teresina and others.
Compared with 2019, before the pandemic, the growth was only 0.2 point. The learning indicator in early elementary years advanced 0.03 point from 2019 to 2023, while the approval rate rose from 95.5% to 98.5%.
