Education in Bac Giang, Vietnam: official figures
Bac Giang had 499 general-education schools on 30 September 2024: 220 primary, 208 lower secondary and 44 upper secondary, plus 27 combined schools.
How many teachers are there in Bac Giang?
Bac Giang had 16,862 teachers of general education in 2024 (7,953 primary, 6,097 lower secondary and 2,812 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many school pupils are there in Bac Giang?
Bac Giang had 382,540 pupils in general education on 30 September 2024 (185,746 primary, 139,200 lower secondary and 57,594 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow big are school classes in Bac Giang?
There were 22.7 pupils per teacher and 36.5 pupils per class in general education in Bac Giang in 2024 (national: 22.7 pupils per teacher and 35.6 per class); the pupil-teacher ratio is 28th highest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many classrooms are permanent in Bac Giang?
96.3% of classrooms in Bac Giang were permanent (solid-built) in the 2024-2025 school year, against 91.4% nationally; for primary schools the share was 96.0%.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is the literacy rate in Bac Giang?
99.2% of people aged 15 and over in Bac Giang could read and write in 2024 (preliminary), joint 3rd highest of 63 provinces and cities; the national literacy rate was 96.6%.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many university students are there in Bac Giang?
1,344 students were enrolled at universities located in Bac Giang in 2023 (the latest year published by province).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Bac Giang compares with other provinces
Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 (2024)
Bac Giang ranks 5 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Thai Binh | 99.4% |
| 3 | Vinh Phuc | 99.2% |
| 4 | Hai Phong City | 99.2% |
| 5 | Bac Giang | 99.2% |
| 6 | Ho Chi Minh City | 99.2% |
| 7 | Hung Yen | 99.1% |
| 8 | Da Nang City | 99.1% |
Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year (2024-2025)
Bac Giang ranks 16 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Hai Phong City | 96.8% |
| 14 | Hung Yen | 96.7% |
| 15 | Phu Tho | 96.7% |
| 16 | Bac Giang | 96.3% |
| 17 | Quang Ninh | 95.7% |
| 18 | Can Tho City | 94.7% |
| 19 | Lam Dong | 94.6% |
Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 (2024)
Bac Giang ranks 28 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Khanh Hoa | 23.2 |
| 26 | Dak Nong | 23.1 |
| 27 | Lam Dong | 22.9 |
| 28 | Bac Giang | 22.7 |
| 29 | Da Nang City | 22.6 |
| 30 | Ninh Thuan | 21.8 |
| 31 | Tuyen Quang | 21.7 |
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Sources
- National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance): Statistical Yearbook of Viet Nam 2024 (bilingual, provincial tables), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c6c2d8fa61d7…)
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