Most Educated in Paraíba

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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All Countries · Brazil · Paraíba

Most Educated — Paraíba

1 João Pessoa 27.2%

2 Campina Grande 27.2%

3 Santa Rita 27.2%

4 Patos 27.2%

5 Bayeux 27.2%

6 Sousa 27.2%

7 Cabedelo 27.2%

8 Cajazeiras 27.2%

9 Guarabira 27.2%

10 Sapé 27.2%

11 Queimadas 27.2%

12 Mamanguape 27.2%

13 Pombal 27.2%

14 Monteiro 27.2%

15 São Bento 27.2%

16 Esperança 27.2%

17 Catolé do Rocha 27.2%

18 Pedras de Fogo 27.2%

19 Lagoa Seca 27.2%

20 Conde 27.2%

21 Alagoa Grande 27.2%

22 Rio Tinto 27.2%

23 Itaporanga 27.2%

24 Itabaiana 27.2%

25 Bananeiras 27.2%

26 Areia 27.2%

27 Alhandra 27.2%

28 Mari 27.2%

29 Caaporã 27.2%

30 Princesa Isabel 27.2%

31 Alagoa Nova 27.2%

32 Cuité 27.2%

33 São José de Piranhas 27.2%

34 Aroeiras 27.2%

35 Itapororoca 27.2%

36 Picuí 27.2%

37 Conceição 27.2%

38 São João do Rio do Peixe 27.2%

39 Remígio 27.2%

40 Ingá 27.2%

41 Boqueirão 27.2%

42 Pocinhos 27.2%

43 Araruna 27.2%

44 Sumé 27.2%

45 Cruz do Espírito Santo 27.2%

46 Solânea 27.2%

47 Pitimbu 27.2%

48 Araçagi 27.2%

49 Piancó 27.2%

50 Belém 27.2%

51 Cacimba de Dentro 27.2%

52 Santa Luzia 27.2%

53 Uiraúna 27.2%

54 Coremas 27.2%

55 Teixeira 27.2%

56 Jacaraú 27.2%

57 Puxinanã 27.2%

58 Massaranduba 27.2%

59 Tavares 27.2%

60 Taperoá 27.2%

61 Soledade 27.2%

62 Mogeiro 27.2%

63 Gurinhém 27.2%

64 Alagoinha 27.2%

65 Serra Branca 27.2%

66 Brejo do Cruz 27.2%

67 Barra de Santa Rosa 27.2%

68 Lucena 27.2%

69 Pilar 27.2%

70 Arara 27.2%

71 Paulista 27.2%

72 Salgado de São Félix 27.2%

73 Fagundes 27.2%

74 São Sebastião de Lagoa de Roça 27.2%

75 Itatuba 27.2%

76 Manaíra 27.2%

77 Imaculada 27.2%

78 Dona Inês 27.2%

79 São Vicente do Seridó 27.2%

80 Bonito de Santa Fé 27.2%

81 Juripiranga 27.2%

82 Triunfo 27.2%

83 Nova Floresta 27.2%

84 Pirpirituba 27.2%

85 Água Branca 27.2%

86 Juru 27.2%

87 Baía da Traição 27.2%

88 Cachoeira dos Índios 27.2%

89 Umbuzeiro 27.2%

90 Marcação 27.2%

91 Natuba 27.2%

92 Mulungu 27.2%

93 Riacho dos Cavalos 27.2%

94 Mataraca 27.2%

95 Sobrado 27.2%

96 Gado Bravo 27.2%

97 Desterro 27.2%

98 Barra de Santana 27.2%

99 Tacima 27.2%

100 Aparecida 27.2%

The most educated cities in Paraíba have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. João Pessoa leads with 27.2% of residents holding a bachelor's degree.

High education levels typically correlate with higher incomes, lower unemployment, better health outcomes, and more civic engagement. These cities often host or are adjacent to major universities and research institutions that drive both education and economic development.

Highly educated communities tend to attract knowledge-based industries and employers in technology, healthcare, finance, and professional services, creating a self-reinforcing cycle of educational attainment and economic opportunity.

Did You Know?

1. In João Pessoa, 27.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree — more than double the national average of about 33%.
2. Cities near major research universities consistently rank among the most educated in the country.
3. Higher education rates correlate with higher incomes, lower crime, and better health outcomes across communities.

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