Education in Cao Bang, Vietnam: official figures
Cao Bang had 330 general-education schools on 30 September 2024: 122 primary, 96 lower secondary and 24 upper secondary, plus 88 combined schools.
How many teachers are there in Cao Bang?
Cao Bang had 6,758 teachers of general education in 2024 (3,772 primary, 2,165 lower secondary and 821 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many school pupils are there in Cao Bang?
Cao Bang had 103,479 pupils in general education on 30 September 2024 (51,288 primary, 37,552 lower secondary and 14,639 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow big are school classes in Cao Bang?
There were 15.3 pupils per teacher and 25.1 pupils per class in general education in Cao Bang in 2024 (national: 22.7 pupils per teacher and 35.6 per class); the pupil-teacher ratio is the lowest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many classrooms are permanent in Cao Bang?
76.3% of classrooms in Cao Bang were permanent (solid-built) in the 2024-2025 school year, against 91.4% nationally; for primary schools the share was 64.1%.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is the literacy rate in Cao Bang?
88.1% of people aged 15 and over in Cao Bang could read and write in 2024 (preliminary), 6th 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 Cao Bang compares with other provinces
Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 (2024)
Cao Bang ranks 58 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Soc Trang | 91.3% |
| 56 | Gia Lai | 89.3% |
| 57 | Ninh Thuan | 88.4% |
| 58 | Cao Bang | 88.1% |
| 59 | Lao Cai | 88.0% |
| 60 | Son La | 84.2% |
| 61 | Dien Bien | 79.7% |
Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year (2024-2025)
Cao Bang ranks 59 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Ha Giang | 78.3% |
| 57 | Dien Bien | 77.7% |
| 58 | Gia Lai | 77.7% |
| 59 | Cao Bang | 76.3% |
| 60 | Bac Kan | 73.3% |
| 61 | Son La | 73.1% |
| 62 | Dak Nong | 71.0% |
Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 (2024)
Cao Bang ranks 63 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Kon Tum | 18.6 |
| 58 | Hoa Binh | 18.4 |
| 59 | Tra Vinh | 18.1 |
| 60 | Quang Tri | 18.1 |
| 61 | Lang Son | 16.9 |
| 62 | Bac Kan | 16.6 |
| 63 | Cao Bang | 15.3 |
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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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