Nearly One-Third of Brazil's Public Schools Still Lack Sufficient Internet Access
Key takeaways
- In the North region, states such as Amazonas, Acre, Roraima and Amapá show rates between 30% and 58%.
- The Education Ministry’s indicator considers access, speed and wi-fi quality and classifies schools into five levels.
- The government launched the National Connected Schools Strategy in 2023 and says it has invested R$2.6 billion in infrastructure, using funds from the 5G auction, the Fust fund and the Education Ministry’s budget.
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Regional inequalities persist. In the North region, states such as Amazonas, Acre, Roraima and Amapá show rates between 30% and 58%. São Paulo has 64% of schools at an adequate level, while Paraná and Piauí lead with 86% and 84%.
The Education Ministry’s indicator considers access, speed and wi-fi quality and classifies schools into five levels. Currently, 99,000 schools meet the standards for educational use, while 39,000 still fall short. Of these, 7,300 lack both sufficient internet access and wi-fi networks.
The government launched the National Connected Schools Strategy in 2023 and says it has invested R$2.6 billion in infrastructure, using funds from the 5G auction, the Fust fund and the Education Ministry’s budget. The goal is to bring connectivity to 30,000 schools by the end of the year.