Education in Dong Thap, Vietnam: official figures
Dong Thap had 409 general-education schools on 30 September 2024: 233 primary, 119 lower secondary and 35 upper secondary, plus 22 combined schools.
How many teachers are there in Dong Thap?
Dong Thap had 13,183 teachers of general education in 2024 (6,122 primary, 4,557 lower secondary and 2,504 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many school pupils are there in Dong Thap?
Dong Thap had 278,778 pupils in general education on 30 September 2024 (123,767 primary, 100,995 lower secondary and 54,016 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow big are school classes in Dong Thap?
There were 21.1 pupils per teacher and 33.1 pupils per class in general education in Dong Thap in 2024 (national: 22.7 pupils per teacher and 35.6 per class); the pupil-teacher ratio is 29th lowest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many classrooms are permanent in Dong Thap?
88.9% of classrooms in Dong Thap were permanent (solid-built) in the 2024-2025 school year, against 91.4% nationally; for primary schools the share was 85.1%.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is the literacy rate in Dong Thap?
95.5% of people aged 15 and over in Dong Thap could read and write in 2024 (preliminary), 22nd 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 Dong Thap?
21,782 students were enrolled at universities located in Dong Thap in 2023 (the latest year published by province).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Dong Thap compares with other provinces
Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 (2024)
Dong Thap ranks 42 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Binh Thuan | 96.1% |
| 40 | Phu Yen | 96.0% |
| 41 | Thua Thien Hue | 95.7% |
| 42 | Dong Thap | 95.5% |
| 43 | Ben Tre | 95.4% |
| 44 | Tay Ninh | 95.2% |
| 45 | Kien Giang | 95.1% |
Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year (2024-2025)
Dong Thap ranks 39 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | An Giang | 89.5% |
| 37 | Nghe An | 88.9% |
| 38 | Binh Phuoc | 88.9% |
| 39 | Dong Thap | 88.9% |
| 40 | Quang Tri | 88.2% |
| 41 | Da Nang City | 88.2% |
| 42 | Dak Lak | 87.6% |
Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 (2024)
Dong Thap ranks 35 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Phu Tho | 21.7 |
| 33 | Binh Dinh | 21.4 |
| 34 | Quang Nam | 21.3 |
| 35 | Dong Thap | 21.1 |
| 36 | Hau Giang | 21.1 |
| 37 | Ha Tinh | 21.0 |
| 38 | Dak Lak | 21.0 |
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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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