Education in Dak Lak, Vietnam: official figures
Dak Lak had 666 general-education schools on 30 September 2024: 362 primary, 220 lower secondary and 55 upper secondary, plus 29 combined schools.
How many teachers are there in Dak Lak?
Dak Lak had 19,200 teachers of general education in 2024 (9,277 primary, 6,506 lower secondary and 3,417 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many school pupils are there in Dak Lak?
Dak Lak had 402,367 pupils in general education on 30 September 2024 (197,511 primary, 139,472 lower secondary and 65,384 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow big are school classes in Dak Lak?
There were 21.0 pupils per teacher and 34.0 pupils per class in general education in Dak Lak in 2024 (national: 22.7 pupils per teacher and 35.6 per class); the pupil-teacher ratio is 26th lowest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many classrooms are permanent in Dak Lak?
87.6% of classrooms in Dak Lak were permanent (solid-built) in the 2024-2025 school year, against 91.4% nationally; for primary schools the share was 83.4%.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is the literacy rate in Dak Lak?
93.2% of people aged 15 and over in Dak Lak could read and write in 2024 (preliminary), 15th 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 Dak Lak?
12,537 students were enrolled at universities located in Dak Lak in 2023 (the latest year published by province).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Dak Lak compares with other provinces
Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 (2024)
Dak Lak ranks 49 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Quang Ngai | 94.0% |
| 47 | Binh Phuoc | 93.9% |
| 48 | Dak Nong | 93.4% |
| 49 | Dak Lak | 93.2% |
| 50 | Kon Tum | 92.6% |
| 51 | Bac Kan | 92.4% |
| 52 | An Giang | 92.1% |
Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year (2024-2025)
Dak Lak ranks 42 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Dong Thap | 88.9% |
| 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% |
Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 (2024)
Dak Lak ranks 38 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Dong Thap | 21.1 |
| 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 |
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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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