Education in Kien Giang, Vietnam: official figures
Kien Giang had 457 general-education schools on 30 September 2024: 239 primary, 94 lower secondary and 23 upper secondary, plus 101 combined schools.
How many teachers are there in Kien Giang?
Kien Giang had 14,848 teachers of general education in 2024 (7,891 primary, 4,873 lower secondary and 2,084 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many school pupils are there in Kien Giang?
Kien Giang had 298,964 pupils in general education on 30 September 2024 (147,588 primary, 107,456 lower secondary and 43,920 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow big are school classes in Kien Giang?
There were 20.1 pupils per teacher and 33.3 pupils per class in general education in Kien Giang in 2024 (national: 22.7 pupils per teacher and 35.6 per class); the pupil-teacher ratio is 18th lowest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many classrooms are permanent in Kien Giang?
85.6% of classrooms in Kien Giang were permanent (solid-built) in the 2024-2025 school year, against 91.4% nationally; for primary schools the share was 80.6%.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is the literacy rate in Kien Giang?
95.1% of people aged 15 and over in Kien Giang could read and write in 2024 (preliminary), 19th 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 Kien Giang?
5,587 students were enrolled at universities located in Kien Giang in 2023 (the latest year published by province).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Kien Giang compares with other provinces
Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 (2024)
Kien Giang ranks 45 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Dong Thap | 95.5% |
| 43 | Ben Tre | 95.4% |
| 44 | Tay Ninh | 95.2% |
| 45 | Kien Giang | 95.1% |
| 46 | Quang Ngai | 94.0% |
| 47 | Binh Phuoc | 93.9% |
| 48 | Dak Nong | 93.4% |
Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year (2024-2025)
Kien Giang ranks 46 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Ben Tre | 86.6% |
| 44 | Lao Cai | 86.5% |
| 45 | Bac Lieu | 86.5% |
| 46 | Kien Giang | 85.6% |
| 47 | Hau Giang | 85.3% |
| 48 | Soc Trang | 85.1% |
| 49 | Lang Son | 84.1% |
Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 (2024)
Kien Giang ranks 46 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Binh Thuan | 20.6 |
| 44 | Soc Trang | 20.3 |
| 45 | Ha Giang | 20.2 |
| 46 | Kien Giang | 20.1 |
| 47 | Quang Binh | 20.1 |
| 48 | An Giang | 20.1 |
| 49 | Quang Ngai | 20.1 |
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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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