Education in Hai Phong City, Vietnam: official figures
Hai Phong City had 434 general-education schools on 30 September 2024: 192 primary, 154 lower secondary and 56 upper secondary, plus 32 combined schools.
How many teachers are there in Hai Phong City?
Hai Phong City had 15,840 teachers of general education in 2024 (7,137 primary, 5,633 lower secondary and 3,070 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many school pupils are there in Hai Phong City?
Hai Phong City had 415,017 pupils in general education on 30 September 2024 (176,595 primary, 155,699 lower secondary and 82,723 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow big are school classes in Hai Phong City?
There were 26.2 pupils per teacher and 39.2 pupils per class in general education in Hai Phong City in 2024 (national: 22.7 pupils per teacher and 35.6 per class); the pupil-teacher ratio is 3rd highest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many classrooms are permanent in Hai Phong City?
96.8% of classrooms in Hai Phong City were permanent (solid-built) in the 2024-2025 school year, against 91.4% nationally; for primary schools the share was 97.1%.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is the literacy rate in Hai Phong City?
99.2% of people aged 15 and over in Hai Phong City could read and write in 2024 (preliminary), joint 3rd 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 Hai Phong City?
39,764 students were enrolled at universities located in Hai Phong City in 2023 (the latest year published by province).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Hai Phong City compares with other provinces
Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 (2024)
Hai Phong City ranks 4 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)
Hai Phong City ranks 13 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Vinh Long | 97.4% |
| 11 | Binh Duong | 97.3% |
| 12 | Ha Tinh | 97.2% |
| 13 | Hai Phong City | 96.8% |
| 14 | Hung Yen | 96.7% |
| 15 | Phu Tho | 96.7% |
| 16 | Bac Giang | 96.3% |
Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 (2024)
Hai Phong City ranks 3 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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