Education in Can Tho City, Vietnam: official figures
Can Tho City had 279 general-education schools on 30 September 2024: 168 primary, 68 lower secondary and 24 upper secondary, plus 19 combined schools.
How many teachers are there in Can Tho City?
Can Tho City had 9,541 teachers of general education in 2024 (4,147 primary, 3,328 lower secondary and 2,066 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many school pupils are there in Can Tho City?
Can Tho City had 198,529 pupils in general education on 30 September 2024 (90,029 primary, 72,045 lower secondary and 36,455 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow big are school classes in Can Tho City?
There were 20.8 pupils per teacher and 34.8 pupils per class in general education in Can Tho City in 2024 (national: 22.7 pupils per teacher and 35.6 per class); the pupil-teacher ratio is 24th lowest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many classrooms are permanent in Can Tho City?
94.7% of classrooms in Can Tho City were permanent (solid-built) in the 2024-2025 school year, against 91.4% nationally; for primary schools the share was 91.7%.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is the literacy rate in Can Tho City?
96.9% of people aged 15 and over in Can Tho City could read and write in 2024 (preliminary), joint 31st 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 Can Tho City?
95,480 students were enrolled at universities located in Can Tho City in 2023 (the latest year published by province).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Can Tho City compares with other provinces
Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 (2024)
Can Tho City ranks 32 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 34 | Tien Giang | 96.8% |
| 35 | Khanh Hoa | 96.5% |
Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year (2024-2025)
Can Tho City ranks 18 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 20 | Tra Vinh | 94.6% |
| 21 | Tien Giang | 94.4% |
Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 (2024)
Can Tho City ranks 40 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 43 | Binh Thuan | 20.6 |
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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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