Education in Bac Ninh, Vietnam: official figures
Bac Ninh had 273 general-education schools on 30 September 2024: 99 primary, 132 lower secondary and 36 upper secondary, plus 6 combined schools.
How many teachers are there in Bac Ninh?
Bac Ninh had 10,267 teachers of general education in 2024 (3,918 primary, 4,057 lower secondary and 2,292 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many school pupils are there in Bac Ninh?
Bac Ninh had 252,360 pupils in general education on 30 September 2024 (99,275 primary, 101,557 lower secondary and 51,528 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow big are school classes in Bac Ninh?
There were 24.6 pupils per teacher and 39.4 pupils per class in general education in Bac Ninh in 2024 (national: 22.7 pupils per teacher and 35.6 per class); the pupil-teacher ratio is 8th highest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many classrooms are permanent in Bac Ninh?
99.2% of classrooms in Bac Ninh were permanent (solid-built) in the 2024-2025 school year, against 91.4% nationally; for primary schools the share was 98.8%.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is the literacy rate in Bac Ninh?
98.9% of people aged 15 and over in Bac Ninh could read and write in 2024 (preliminary), joint 13th 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 Ninh?
18,133 students were enrolled at universities located in Bac Ninh in 2023 (the latest year published by province).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Bac Ninh compares with other provinces
Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 (2024)
Bac Ninh ranks 13 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Ninh Binh | 99.0% |
| 11 | Phu Tho | 99.0% |
| 12 | Ha Tinh | 99.0% |
| 13 | Bac Ninh | 98.9% |
| 14 | Nam Dinh | 98.9% |
| 15 | Ha Nam | 98.8% |
| 16 | Thai Nguyen | 98.6% |
Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year (2024-2025)
Bac Ninh ranks 3 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ho Chi Minh City | 100.0% |
| 2 | Ha Nam | 99.7% |
| 3 | Bac Ninh | 99.2% |
| 4 | Ha Noi | 98.9% |
| 5 | Ba Ria - Vung Tau | 98.8% |
| 6 | Nam Dinh | 98.6% |
| 7 | Ninh Binh | 98.6% |
Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 (2024)
Bac Ninh ranks 8 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Hung Yen | 26.0 |
| 6 | Ho Chi Minh City | 25.1 |
| 7 | Nghe An | 24.9 |
| 8 | Bac Ninh | 24.6 |
| 9 | Gia Lai | 24.4 |
| 10 | Hai Duong | 24.3 |
| 11 | Tien Giang | 24.3 |
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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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