Most Educated in Rio de Janeiro

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Rio de Janeiro

1 Volta Redonda 27.2%

2 Vassouras 27.2%

3 Varre-Sai 27.2%

4 Valença 27.2%

5 Três Rios 27.2%

6 Trajano de Morais 27.2%

7 Teresópolis 27.2%

8 Tanguá 27.2%

9 Sumidouro 27.2%

10 Silva Jardim 27.2%

11 Seropédica 27.2%

12 Saquarema 27.2%

13 Sapucaia 27.2%

14 São Sebastião do Alto 27.2%

15 São Pedro da Aldeia 27.2%

16 São José do Vale do Rio Preto 27.2%

17 São José de Ubá 27.2%

18 São João de Meriti 27.2%

19 São João da Barra 27.2%

20 São Fidélis 27.2%

21 Santo Antônio de Pádua 27.2%

22 Santa Maria Madalena 27.2%

23 Rio de Janeiro 27.2%

24 Rio das Ostras 27.2%

25 Rio das Flores 27.2%

26 Rio Claro 27.2%

27 Rio Bonito 27.2%

28 Resende 27.2%

29 Quissamã 27.2%

30 Queimados 27.2%

31 Quatis 27.2%

32 Porto Real 27.2%

33 Porciúncula 27.2%

34 Piraí 27.2%

35 Pinheiral 27.2%

36 Petrópolis 27.2%

37 Paty do Alferes 27.2%

38 Paraty 27.2%

39 Paraíba do Sul 27.2%

40 Paracambi 27.2%

41 Nova Iguaçu 27.2%

42 Nova Friburgo 27.2%

43 Niterói 27.2%

44 Nilópolis 27.2%

45 Natividade 27.2%

46 Miracema 27.2%

47 Miguel Pereira 27.2%

48 Mendes 27.2%

49 Maricá 27.2%

50 Mangaratiba 27.2%

51 Magé 27.2%

52 Macuco 27.2%

53 Macaé 27.2%

54 Laje do Muriaé 27.2%

55 Japeri 27.2%

56 Itatiaia 27.2%

57 Itaperuna 27.2%

58 Itaocara 27.2%

59 Italva 27.2%

60 Itaguaí 27.2%

61 Itaboraí 27.2%

62 Ipanema 27.2%

63 Iguaba Grande 27.2%

64 Guapimirim 27.2%

65 Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin 27.2%

66 Duque de Caxias 27.2%

67 Duas Barras 27.2%

68 Cordeiro 27.2%

69 Conceição de Macabu 27.2%

70 Casimiro de Abreu 27.2%

71 Carmo 27.2%

72 Cardoso Moreira 27.2%

73 Carapebus 27.2%

74 Cantagalo 27.2%

75 Campos dos Goytacazes 27.2%

76 Cambuci 27.2%

77 Cachoeiras de Macacu 27.2%

78 Cabo Frio 27.2%

79 Bom Jesus do Itabapoana 27.2%

80 Bom Jardim 27.2%

81 Belford Roxo 27.2%

82 Barra Mansa 27.2%

83 Barra do Piraí 27.2%

84 Arraial do Cabo 27.2%

85 Armação dos Búzios 27.2%

86 Areal 27.2%

87 Araruama 27.2%

88 Aperibé 27.2%

89 Angra dos Reis 27.2%

90 Leblon 27.2%

91 Leme 27.2%

92 São Conrado 27.2%

93 Comendador Levy Gasparian 27.2%

94 Universidade Rural 27.2%

95 São Francisco de Itabapoana 27.2%

96 Barra da Tijuca 27.2%

97 Rocinha 27.2%

98 Vidigal 27.2%

99 Santo Cristo 27.2%

100 Gamboa 27.2%

The most educated cities in Rio de Janeiro have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Volta Redonda 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 Volta Redonda, 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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