Education in Kon Tum, Vietnam: official figures
Kon Tum had 209 general-education schools on 30 September 2024: 76 primary, 45 lower secondary and 16 upper secondary, plus 72 combined schools.
How many teachers are there in Kon Tum?
Kon Tum had 6,914 teachers of general education in 2024 (3,372 primary, 2,499 lower secondary and 1,043 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many school pupils are there in Kon Tum?
Kon Tum had 128,759 pupils in general education on 30 September 2024 (65,386 primary, 47,024 lower secondary and 16,349 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow big are school classes in Kon Tum?
There were 18.6 pupils per teacher and 30.7 pupils per class in general education in Kon Tum in 2024 (national: 22.7 pupils per teacher and 35.6 per class); the pupil-teacher ratio is 7th lowest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many classrooms are permanent in Kon Tum?
66.8% of classrooms in Kon Tum were permanent (solid-built) in the 2024-2025 school year, against 91.4% nationally; for primary schools the share was 51.9%.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is the literacy rate in Kon Tum?
92.6% of people aged 15 and over in Kon Tum could read and write in 2024 (preliminary), 14th 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 Kon Tum?
733 students were enrolled at universities located in Kon Tum in 2023 (the latest year published by province).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Kon Tum compares with other provinces
Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 (2024)
Kon Tum ranks 50 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Binh Phuoc | 93.9% |
| 48 | Dak Nong | 93.4% |
| 49 | Dak Lak | 93.2% |
| 50 | Kon Tum | 92.6% |
| 51 | Bac Kan | 92.4% |
| 52 | An Giang | 92.1% |
| 53 | Tra Vinh | 92.0% |
Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year (2024-2025)
Kon Tum ranks 63 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 62 | Dak Nong | 71.0% |
| 63 | Kon Tum | 66.8% |
Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 (2024)
Kon Tum ranks 57 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Phu Yen | 19.4 |
| 55 | Dien Bien | 18.7 |
| 56 | Lao Cai | 18.7 |
| 57 | Kon Tum | 18.6 |
| 58 | Hoa Binh | 18.4 |
| 59 | Tra Vinh | 18.1 |
| 60 | Quang Tri | 18.1 |
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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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