Education in Can Tho, Vietnam: official figures
96.9% of people aged 15 and over in Can Tho could read and write in 2024 (joint 31st highest of 63 provinces and cities); the national literacy rate was 96.6%.
How many kindergartens are there in Can Tho?
Can Tho had 172 kindergartens with 1,445 classes, 2,833 teachers and 39,003 children on 30 September 2023.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (formerly General Statistics Office) · saved copyHow many schools are there in Can Tho?
Can Tho had 279 general education schools on 30 September 2024: 168 primary, 68 lower secondary and 24 upper secondary schools, plus 19 combined-level schools.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (formerly General Statistics Office) · saved copyHow many teachers are there in Can Tho?
Can Tho had 5,707 general education classes and 9,541 teachers directly teaching on 30 September 2024 (4,147 primary, 3,328 lower secondary, 2,066 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (formerly General Statistics Office) · saved copyHow many school pupils are there in Can Tho?
Can Tho had 198,529 pupils in general education on 30 September 2024: 90,029 in primary, 72,045 in lower secondary and 36,455 in upper secondary school (24th lowest of 63 provinces and cities for total pupils).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (formerly General Statistics Office) · saved copyWhat is the pupil to teacher ratio in Can Tho?
Can Tho had 20.8 general education pupils for every directly teaching teacher in 2024 (24th lowest of 63 provinces and cities); the national figure was 22.7.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (formerly General Statistics Office) · saved copyWhat is the average class size in Can Tho?
Can Tho averaged 35 pupils per class in general education in 2024 (joint 26th highest of 63 provinces and cities); the national figure was 36 pupils.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (formerly General Statistics Office) · saved copyHow many classrooms in Can Tho are permanent?
94.7% of classrooms in Can Tho were permanent (solid-built) in the 2024-2025 school year (18th highest of 63 provinces and cities); the national figure was 91.4%.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (formerly General Statistics Office) · saved copyHow many university students are there in Can Tho?
Can Tho had 95,480 university students and 3,055 university teaching staff in 2023, with 31.3 students per teacher (national: 28.0).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (formerly General Statistics Office) · saved copyHow many students enrol in vocational training in Can Tho?
Vocational education in Can Tho had 1,154 teachers in 2023, and 45,680 newly enrolled pupils and students (2,532 at secondary vocational school and 6,042 at college level).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (formerly General Statistics Office) · saved copyHow Can Tho compares with other cities in Vietnam
Literacy rate, population aged 15 and over (%) (2024)
Can Tho ranks 5 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | City | Literacy rate, population aged 15 and over (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ha Noi | 99.4% |
| 2 | Ho Chi Minh | 99.2% |
| 3 | Hai Phong | 99.2% |
| 4 | Da Nang | 99.1% |
| 5 | Can Tho | 96.9% |
Average pupils per class, general education (September 2024) (2024)
Can Tho ranks 5 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average pupils per class, general education (September 2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ha Noi | 39 |
| 2 | Ho Chi Minh | 39 |
| 3 | Hai Phong | 39 |
| 4 | Da Nang | 37 |
| 5 | Can Tho | 35 |
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Sources
- National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (formerly General Statistics Office): Statistical Yearbook of Viet Nam 2024, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 ab73742e1fea…)
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