Education in Ha Noi, Vietnam: official figures
Ha Noi had 1,685 general-education schools on 30 September 2024: 777 primary, 631 lower secondary and 201 upper secondary, plus 76 combined schools.
How many teachers are there in Ha Noi?
Ha Noi had 65,255 teachers of general education in 2024 (28,503 primary, 23,482 lower secondary and 13,270 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many school pupils are there in Ha Noi?
Ha Noi had 1,700,638 pupils in general education on 30 September 2024 (762,387 primary, 623,767 lower secondary and 314,484 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow big are school classes in Ha Noi?
There were 26.1 pupils per teacher and 38.8 pupils per class in general education in Ha Noi in 2024 (national: 22.7 pupils per teacher and 35.6 per class); the pupil-teacher ratio is 4th highest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many classrooms are permanent in Ha Noi?
98.9% of classrooms in Ha Noi were permanent (solid-built) in the 2024-2025 school year, against 91.4% nationally; for primary schools the share was 99.1%.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is the literacy rate in Ha Noi?
99.4% of people aged 15 and over in Ha Noi could read and write in 2024 (preliminary), joint 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 Ha Noi?
783,750 students were enrolled at universities located in Ha Noi in 2023 (the latest year published by province).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Ha Noi compares with other provinces
Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 (2024)
Ha Noi ranks 1 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ha Noi | 99.4% |
| 2 | Thai Binh | 99.4% |
| 3 | Vinh Phuc | 99.2% |
| 4 | Hai Phong City | 99.2% |
| 5 | Bac Giang | 99.2% |
| 6 | Ho Chi Minh City | 99.2% |
| 7 | Hung Yen | 99.1% |
Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year (2024-2025)
Ha Noi ranks 4 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ho Chi Minh City | 100.0% |
| 2 | Ha Nam | 99.7% |
| 3 | Bac Ninh | 99.2% |
| 4 | Ha Noi | 98.9% |
| 5 | Ba Ria - Vung Tau | 98.8% |
| 6 | Nam Dinh | 98.6% |
| 7 | Ninh Binh | 98.6% |
Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 (2024)
Ha Noi ranks 4 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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