Education in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: official figures
Ho Chi Minh City had 1,039 general-education schools on 30 September 2024: 528 primary, 289 lower secondary and 123 upper secondary, plus 99 combined schools.
How many teachers are there in Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City had 54,726 teachers of general education in 2024 (23,374 primary, 18,432 lower secondary and 12,920 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many school pupils are there in Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City had 1,370,911 pupils in general education on 30 September 2024 (619,947 primary, 486,621 lower secondary and 264,343 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow big are school classes in Ho Chi Minh City?
There were 25.1 pupils per teacher and 38.6 pupils per class in general education in Ho Chi Minh City in 2024 (national: 22.7 pupils per teacher and 35.6 per class); the pupil-teacher ratio is 6th highest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many classrooms are permanent in Ho Chi Minh City?
100.0% of classrooms in Ho Chi Minh City were permanent (solid-built) in the 2024-2025 school year, against 91.4% nationally; for primary schools the share was 100.0%.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is the literacy rate in Ho Chi Minh City?
99.2% of people aged 15 and over in Ho Chi Minh 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 Ho Chi Minh City?
727,397 students were enrolled at universities located in Ho Chi Minh City in 2023 (the latest year published by province).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Ho Chi Minh City compares with other provinces
Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 (2024)
Ho Chi Minh City ranks 6 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Da Nang City | 99.1% |
| 9 | Hai Duong | 99.0% |
Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year (2024-2025)
Ho Chi Minh City ranks 1 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)
Ho Chi Minh City ranks 6 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Bac Ninh | 24.6 |
| 9 | Gia Lai | 24.4 |
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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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