The Index of Basic Education Development for elementary schools was 4.9, ranked 10th among Brazilian capitals, and above the national average of 4.6. There are an estimated 70 kindergarten preschools with 402 teachers and 10,168 students. Higher education institutions include the Federal University of Acre (UFAC), the Northern Educational Union, the College of the Western Amazonia, and the Community College of Acre, among others. These absorb the bulk of registrations, especially the Federal University of Acre, as the only public college in the state. In 2008, the illiteracy rate in the state was 13 per cent, with 36.2 per cent of the population functionally illiterate. Sports Rio Branco provides visitors and residents with various sport activities. The three main football teams in Acre are based in Rio Branco: Rio Branco FC, Juventus and Atlético Acreano. Stadiums in the city are the Arena da Floresta stadium; José de Melo stadium; Federação Acreana de Futebol stadium; Dom Giocondo Maria Grotti stadium; and Adauto de Brito stadium. Rio Branco was one of 18 candidates shortlisted to host games of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, for which Brazil was the only South American bidder. The city's bid was rejected. Sister cities Notable people Weverton Pereira da Silva, football player Alan Rick, politician Marina Silva, environmentalist Joao Donato, musician Image gallery References External links http://www.riobranco.ac.gov.br Rio Branco's municipal government http://turbrasil.com/rio_branco_hotels.hrg.3.en Hotels in Rio Branco Populated places established in 1882 Municipalities in Acre (state)