Education in Hai Phong, Vietnam: official figures
99.2% of people aged 15 and over in Hai Phong could read and write in 2024 (joint 3rd highest of 63 provinces and cities); the national literacy rate was 96.6%.
How many kindergartens are there in Hai Phong?
Hai Phong had 307 kindergartens with 3,335 classes, 6,439 teachers and 95,862 children on 30 September 2023.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (formerly General Statistics Office) · saved copyHow many schools are there in Hai Phong?
Hai Phong had 434 general education schools on 30 September 2024: 192 primary, 154 lower secondary and 56 upper secondary schools, plus 32 combined-level schools.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (formerly General Statistics Office) · saved copyHow many teachers are there in Hai Phong?
Hai Phong had 10,595 general education classes and 15,840 teachers directly teaching on 30 September 2024 (7,137 primary, 5,633 lower secondary, 3,070 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (formerly General Statistics Office) · saved copyHow many school pupils are there in Hai Phong?
Hai Phong had 415,017 pupils in general education on 30 September 2024: 176,595 in primary, 155,699 in lower secondary and 82,723 in upper secondary school (6th highest 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 Hai Phong?
Hai Phong had 26.2 general education pupils for every directly teaching teacher in 2024 (3rd highest 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 Hai Phong?
Hai Phong averaged 39 pupils per class in general education in 2024 (joint 2nd 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 Hai Phong are permanent?
96.8% of classrooms in Hai Phong were permanent (solid-built) in the 2024-2025 school year (13th 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 Hai Phong?
Hai Phong had 39,764 university students and 1,486 university teaching staff in 2023, with 26.8 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 Hai Phong?
Vocational education in Hai Phong had 1,760 teachers in 2023, and 53,900 newly enrolled pupils and students (5,700 at secondary vocational school and 4,000 at college level).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (formerly General Statistics Office) · saved copyHow Hai Phong compares with other cities in Vietnam
Literacy rate, population aged 15 and over (%) (2024)
Hai Phong ranks 3 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)
Hai Phong ranks 3 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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