Education in Dong Nai, Vietnam: official figures
Dong Nai had 543 general-education schools on 30 September 2024: 280 primary, 169 lower secondary and 48 upper secondary, plus 46 combined schools.
How many teachers are there in Dong Nai?
Dong Nai had 22,591 teachers of general education in 2024 (10,472 primary, 8,225 lower secondary and 3,894 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many school pupils are there in Dong Nai?
Dong Nai had 603,386 pupils in general education on 30 September 2024 (295,627 primary, 217,400 lower secondary and 90,359 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow big are school classes in Dong Nai?
There were 26.7 pupils per teacher and 39.3 pupils per class in general education in Dong Nai in 2024 (national: 22.7 pupils per teacher and 35.6 per class); the pupil-teacher ratio is 2nd highest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many classrooms are permanent in Dong Nai?
93.1% of classrooms in Dong Nai were permanent (solid-built) in the 2024-2025 school year, against 91.4% nationally; for primary schools the share was 89.9%.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is the literacy rate in Dong Nai?
98.4% of people aged 15 and over in Dong Nai could read and write in 2024 (preliminary), 17th 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 Dong Nai?
22,722 students were enrolled at universities located in Dong Nai in 2023 (the latest year published by province).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Dong Nai compares with other provinces
Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 (2024)
Dong Nai ranks 17 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Nam Dinh | 98.9% |
| 15 | Ha Nam | 98.8% |
| 16 | Thai Nguyen | 98.6% |
| 17 | Dong Nai | 98.4% |
| 18 | Ba Ria - Vung Tau | 98.2% |
| 19 | Quang Binh | 98.1% |
| 20 | Quang Ninh | 98.0% |
Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year (2024-2025)
Dong Nai ranks 26 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Khanh Hoa | 93.9% |
| 24 | Thai Binh | 93.6% |
| 25 | Yen Bai | 93.4% |
| 26 | Dong Nai | 93.1% |
| 27 | Thai Nguyen | 93.0% |
| 28 | Quang Binh | 92.4% |
| 29 | Tay Ninh | 91.4% |
Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 (2024)
Dong Nai ranks 2 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Binh Duong | 29.0 |
| 2 | Dong Nai | 26.7 |
| 3 | Hai Phong City | 26.2 |
| 4 | Ha Noi | 26.1 |
| 5 | Hung Yen | 26.0 |
| 6 | Ho Chi Minh City | 25.1 |
| 7 | Nghe An | 24.9 |
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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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