Education in Dien Bien, Vietnam: official figures
Dien Bien had 296 general-education schools on 30 September 2024: 140 primary, 96 lower secondary and 29 upper secondary, plus 31 combined schools.
How many teachers are there in Dien Bien?
Dien Bien had 8,092 teachers of general education in 2024 (4,044 primary, 2,795 lower secondary and 1,253 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many school pupils are there in Dien Bien?
Dien Bien had 151,608 pupils in general education on 30 September 2024 (75,384 primary, 55,036 lower secondary and 21,188 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow big are school classes in Dien Bien?
There were 18.7 pupils per teacher and 31.0 pupils per class in general education in Dien Bien in 2024 (national: 22.7 pupils per teacher and 35.6 per class); the pupil-teacher ratio is 9th lowest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many classrooms are permanent in Dien Bien?
77.7% of classrooms in Dien Bien were permanent (solid-built) in the 2024-2025 school year, against 91.4% nationally; for primary schools the share was 68.3%.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is the literacy rate in Dien Bien?
79.7% of people aged 15 and over in Dien Bien could read and write in 2024 (preliminary), 3rd 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 Dien Bien compares with other provinces
Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 (2024)
Dien Bien ranks 61 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 62 | Ha Giang | 78.1% |
| 63 | Lai Chau | 73.7% |
Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year (2024-2025)
Dien Bien ranks 57 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Hoa Binh | 78.7% |
| 55 | Tuyen Quang | 78.5% |
| 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% |
Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 (2024)
Dien Bien ranks 55 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Ca Mau | 19.7 |
| 53 | Lai Chau | 19.6 |
| 54 | Phu Yen | 19.4 |
| 55 | Dien Bien | 18.7 |
| 56 | Lao Cai | 18.7 |
| 57 | Kon Tum | 18.6 |
| 58 | Hoa Binh | 18.4 |
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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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