Education in Lam Dong, Vietnam: official figures
Lam Dong had 425 general-education schools on 30 September 2024: 210 primary, 129 lower secondary and 44 upper secondary, plus 42 combined schools.
How many teachers are there in Lam Dong?
Lam Dong had 12,294 teachers of general education in 2024 (5,358 primary, 4,384 lower secondary and 2,552 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many school pupils are there in Lam Dong?
Lam Dong had 281,251 pupils in general education on 30 September 2024 (132,715 primary, 98,038 lower secondary and 50,498 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow big are school classes in Lam Dong?
There were 22.9 pupils per teacher and 36.4 pupils per class in general education in Lam Dong in 2024 (national: 22.7 pupils per teacher and 35.6 per class); the pupil-teacher ratio is 27th highest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many classrooms are permanent in Lam Dong?
94.6% of classrooms in Lam Dong were permanent (solid-built) in the 2024-2025 school year, against 91.4% nationally; for primary schools the share was 92.2%.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is the literacy rate in Lam Dong?
96.2% of people aged 15 and over in Lam Dong could read and write in 2024 (preliminary), joint 26th 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 Lam Dong?
16,184 students were enrolled at universities located in Lam Dong in 2023 (the latest year published by province).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Lam Dong compares with other provinces
Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 (2024)
Lam Dong ranks 38 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Khanh Hoa | 96.5% |
| 36 | Tuyen Quang | 96.2% |
| 37 | Quang Tri | 96.2% |
| 38 | Lam Dong | 96.2% |
| 39 | Binh Thuan | 96.1% |
| 40 | Phu Yen | 96.0% |
| 41 | Thua Thien Hue | 95.7% |
Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year (2024-2025)
Lam Dong ranks 19 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Bac Giang | 96.3% |
| 17 | Quang Ninh | 95.7% |
| 18 | Can Tho City | 94.7% |
| 19 | Lam Dong | 94.6% |
| 20 | Tra Vinh | 94.6% |
| 21 | Tien Giang | 94.4% |
| 22 | Thanh Hoa | 94.2% |
Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 (2024)
Lam Dong ranks 27 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Bac Lieu | 23.2 |
| 25 | Khanh Hoa | 23.2 |
| 26 | Dak Nong | 23.1 |
| 27 | Lam Dong | 22.9 |
| 28 | Bac Giang | 22.7 |
| 29 | Da Nang City | 22.6 |
| 30 | Ninh Thuan | 21.8 |
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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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