Classes & teaching
Class size, instructional hours, teacher effort & regularity · 2024 INEP census
Class size & daily hours
ATU: average pupils per class. HAD: average daily instructional hours.
| Stage | Class size | Hours / day |
|---|---|---|
| Creche (0-3) | 4.5 | 4.0h |
| Pré-escola (4-5) | 6.3 | 4.0h |
| Educação infantil (all) | 5.4 | 4.0h |
| Anos iniciais (1-5) | 9.0 | 4.0h |
| Ensino fundamental (all) | 9.0 | 4.0h |
Teaching effort (IED)
% of teachers in each effort band per stage. L1 = teachers focus on a single class group (best). L6 = teachers spread very thinly across multiple schools and stages (worst).
Anos iniciais (1-5)L1 40% · L2 0% · L3 40% · L4 20% · L5 0% · L6 0%