Education in Gia Lai, Vietnam: official figures
Gia Lai had 487 general-education schools on 30 September 2024: 202 primary, 158 lower secondary and 43 upper secondary, plus 84 combined schools.
How many teachers are there in Gia Lai?
Gia Lai had 13,838 teachers of general education in 2024 (7,043 primary, 4,559 lower secondary and 2,236 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many school pupils are there in Gia Lai?
Gia Lai had 338,238 pupils in general education on 30 September 2024 (169,556 primary, 115,845 lower secondary and 52,837 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow big are school classes in Gia Lai?
There were 24.4 pupils per teacher and 35.7 pupils per class in general education in Gia Lai in 2024 (national: 22.7 pupils per teacher and 35.6 per class); the pupil-teacher ratio is 9th highest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many classrooms are permanent in Gia Lai?
77.7% of classrooms in Gia Lai were permanent (solid-built) in the 2024-2025 school year, against 91.4% nationally; for primary schools the share was 67.3%.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is the literacy rate in Gia Lai?
89.3% of people aged 15 and over in Gia Lai could read and write in 2024 (preliminary), 8th 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 Gia Lai?
445 students were enrolled at universities located in Gia Lai in 2023 (the latest year published by province).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Gia Lai compares with other provinces
Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 (2024)
Gia Lai ranks 56 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Tra Vinh | 92.0% |
| 54 | Yen Bai | 91.3% |
| 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% |
Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year (2024-2025)
Gia Lai ranks 58 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 61 | Son La | 73.1% |
Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 (2024)
Gia Lai ranks 9 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Ho Chi Minh City | 25.1 |
| 7 | Nghe An | 24.9 |
| 8 | Bac Ninh | 24.6 |
| 9 | Gia Lai | 24.4 |
| 10 | Hai Duong | 24.3 |
| 11 | Tien Giang | 24.3 |
| 12 | Thanh Hoa | 24.1 |
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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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