Education in Bac Lieu, Vietnam: official figures
Bac Lieu had 192 general-education schools on 30 September 2024: 110 primary, 59 lower secondary and 14 upper secondary, plus 9 combined schools.
How many teachers are there in Bac Lieu?
Bac Lieu had 5,875 teachers of general education in 2024 (2,878 primary, 2,182 lower secondary and 815 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many school pupils are there in Bac Lieu?
Bac Lieu had 136,443 pupils in general education on 30 September 2024 (67,091 primary, 48,959 lower secondary and 20,393 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow big are school classes in Bac Lieu?
There were 23.2 pupils per teacher and 35.9 pupils per class in general education in Bac Lieu in 2024 (national: 22.7 pupils per teacher and 35.6 per class); the pupil-teacher ratio is 24th highest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many classrooms are permanent in Bac Lieu?
86.5% of classrooms in Bac Lieu were permanent (solid-built) in the 2024-2025 school year, against 91.4% nationally; for primary schools the share was 81.1%.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is the literacy rate in Bac Lieu?
97.0% of people aged 15 and over in Bac Lieu could read and write in 2024 (preliminary), joint 29th 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 Lieu?
2,058 students were enrolled at universities located in Bac Lieu in 2023 (the latest year published by province).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Bac Lieu compares with other provinces
Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 (2024)
Bac Lieu ranks 30 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Long An | 97.4% |
| 28 | Quang Nam | 97.2% |
| 29 | Lang Son | 97.0% |
| 30 | Bac Lieu | 97.0% |
| 31 | Vinh Long | 96.9% |
| 32 | Can Tho City | 96.9% |
| 33 | Hau Giang | 96.9% |
Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year (2024-2025)
Bac Lieu ranks 45 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Dak Lak | 87.6% |
| 43 | Ben Tre | 86.6% |
| 44 | Lao Cai | 86.5% |
| 45 | Bac Lieu | 86.5% |
| 46 | Kien Giang | 85.6% |
| 47 | Hau Giang | 85.3% |
| 48 | Soc Trang | 85.1% |
Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 (2024)
Bac Lieu ranks 24 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Quang Ninh | 23.3 |
| 22 | Tay Ninh | 23.3 |
| 23 | Thai Nguyen | 23.2 |
| 24 | Bac Lieu | 23.2 |
| 25 | Khanh Hoa | 23.2 |
| 26 | Dak Nong | 23.1 |
| 27 | Lam Dong | 22.9 |
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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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