Education in Ben Tre, Vietnam: official figures
Ben Tre had 348 general-education schools on 30 September 2024: 174 primary, 127 lower secondary and 36 upper secondary, plus 11 combined schools.
How many teachers are there in Ben Tre?
Ben Tre had 9,466 teachers of general education in 2024 (4,237 primary, 3,551 lower secondary and 1,678 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many school pupils are there in Ben Tre?
Ben Tre had 197,758 pupils in general education on 30 September 2024 (91,309 primary, 73,407 lower secondary and 33,042 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow big are school classes in Ben Tre?
There were 20.9 pupils per teacher and 35.4 pupils per class in general education in Ben Tre in 2024 (national: 22.7 pupils per teacher and 35.6 per class); the pupil-teacher ratio is 25th lowest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many classrooms are permanent in Ben Tre?
86.6% of classrooms in Ben Tre were permanent (solid-built) in the 2024-2025 school year, against 91.4% nationally; for primary schools the share was 81.0%.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is the literacy rate in Ben Tre?
95.4% of people aged 15 and over in Ben Tre could read and write in 2024 (preliminary), 21st lowest 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 Ben Tre?
93 students were enrolled at universities located in Ben Tre in 2023 (the latest year published by province).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Ben Tre compares with other provinces
Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 (2024)
Ben Tre ranks 43 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Phu Yen | 96.0% |
| 41 | Thua Thien Hue | 95.7% |
| 42 | Dong Thap | 95.5% |
| 43 | Ben Tre | 95.4% |
| 44 | Tay Ninh | 95.2% |
| 45 | Kien Giang | 95.1% |
| 46 | Quang Ngai | 94.0% |
Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year (2024-2025)
Ben Tre ranks 43 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Quang Tri | 88.2% |
| 41 | Da Nang City | 88.2% |
| 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% |
Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 (2024)
Ben Tre ranks 39 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Hau Giang | 21.1 |
| 37 | Ha Tinh | 21.0 |
| 38 | Dak Lak | 21.0 |
| 39 | Ben Tre | 20.9 |
| 40 | Can Tho City | 20.8 |
| 41 | Binh Phuoc | 20.8 |
| 42 | Son La | 20.7 |
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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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