Most Educated in Pernambuco

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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All Countries · Brazil · Pernambuco

Most Educated — Pernambuco

1 Xexéu 27.2%

2 Vitória de Santo Antão 27.2%

3 Vicência 27.2%

4 Vertentes 27.2%

5 Verdejante 27.2%

6 Venturosa 27.2%

7 Tuparetama 27.2%

8 Tupanatinga 27.2%

9 Triunfo 27.2%

10 Trindade 27.2%

11 Tracunhaém 27.2%

12 Toritama 27.2%

13 Timbaúba 27.2%

14 Terra Nova 27.2%

15 Terezinha 27.2%

16 Taquaritinga do Norte 27.2%

17 Itambé 27.2%

18 Tamandaré 27.2%

19 Tacaratu 27.2%

20 Tacaimbó 27.2%

21 Tabira 27.2%

22 Surubim 27.2%

23 Solidão 27.2%

24 Moreilândia 27.2%

25 Sirinhaém 27.2%

26 Sertânia 27.2%

27 Serrita 27.2%

28 Serra Talhada 27.2%

29 São Vicente Férrer 27.2%

30 São Lourenço da Mata 27.2%

31 São José do Egito 27.2%

32 São José do Belmonte 27.2%

33 São José da Coroa Grande 27.2%

34 São Joaquim do Monte 27.2%

35 São João 27.2%

36 São Caitano 27.2%

37 São Bento do Una 27.2%

38 Santa Maria da Boa Vista 27.2%

39 Santa Cruz do Capibaribe 27.2%

40 Santa Cruz da Baixa Verde 27.2%

41 Sanharó 27.2%

42 Saloá 27.2%

43 Salgueiro 27.2%

44 Salgadinho 27.2%

45 Sairé 27.2%

46 Rio Formoso 27.2%

47 Ribeirão 27.2%

48 Riacho das Almas 27.2%

49 Recife 27.2%

50 Quixabá 27.2%

51 Quipapá 27.2%

52 Primavera 27.2%

53 Pombos 27.2%

54 Poção 27.2%

55 Petrolina 27.2%

56 Jatobá 27.2%

57 Pesqueira 27.2%

58 Pedra 27.2%

59 Paulista 27.2%

60 Paudalho 27.2%

61 Passira 27.2%

62 Parnamirim 27.2%

63 Paranatama 27.2%

64 Panelas 27.2%

65 Palmeirina 27.2%

66 Palmares 27.2%

67 Ouricuri 27.2%

68 Orobó 27.2%

69 Olinda 27.2%

70 Nazaré da Mata 27.2%

71 Santa Filomena 27.2%

72 Moreno 27.2%

73 Mirandiba 27.2%

74 Maraial 27.2%

75 Manari 27.2%

76 Machados 27.2%

77 Macaparana 27.2%

78 Limoeiro 27.2%

79 Lajedo 27.2%

80 Lagoa Grande 27.2%

81 Lagoa dos Gatos 27.2%

82 Lagoa do Ouro 27.2%

83 Lagoa do Itaenga 27.2%

84 Lagoa do Carro 27.2%

85 Jurema 27.2%

86 Jupi 27.2%

87 Jucati 27.2%

88 Joaquim Nabuco 27.2%

89 João Alfredo 27.2%

90 Jataúba 27.2%

91 Jaqueira 27.2%

92 Jaboatão 27.2%

93 Itaquitinga 27.2%

94 Itapissuma 27.2%

95 Itapetim 27.2%

96 Ilha de Itamaracá 27.2%

97 Itaíba 27.2%

98 São Benedito do Sul 27.2%

99 Ipubi 27.2%

100 Ipojuca 27.2%

The most educated cities in Pernambuco have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Xexéu 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 Xexéu, 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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