Education in Lang Son, Vietnam: official figures
Lang Son had 406 general-education schools on 30 September 2024: 156 primary, 125 lower secondary and 26 upper secondary, plus 99 combined schools.
How many teachers are there in Lang Son?
Lang Son had 9,207 teachers of general education in 2024 (4,583 primary, 3,086 lower secondary and 1,538 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many school pupils are there in Lang Son?
Lang Son had 155,881 pupils in general education on 30 September 2024 (72,558 primary, 57,651 lower secondary and 25,672 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow big are school classes in Lang Son?
There were 16.9 pupils per teacher and 27.9 pupils per class in general education in Lang Son in 2024 (national: 22.7 pupils per teacher and 35.6 per class); the pupil-teacher ratio is 3rd lowest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many classrooms are permanent in Lang Son?
84.1% of classrooms in Lang Son were permanent (solid-built) in the 2024-2025 school year, against 91.4% nationally; for primary schools the share was 78.5%.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is the literacy rate in Lang Son?
97.0% of people aged 15 and over in Lang Son could read and write in 2024 (preliminary), joint 29th 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 Lang Son compares with other provinces
Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 (2024)
Lang Son ranks 29 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Nghe An | 97.5% |
| 27 | Long An | 97.4% |
| 28 | Quang Nam | 97.2% |
| 29 | Lang Son | 97.0% |
| 30 | Bac Lieu | 97.0% |
| 31 | Vinh Long | 96.9% |
| 32 | Can Tho City | 96.9% |
Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year (2024-2025)
Lang Son ranks 49 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Kien Giang | 85.6% |
| 47 | Hau Giang | 85.3% |
| 48 | Soc Trang | 85.1% |
| 49 | Lang Son | 84.1% |
| 50 | Ca Mau | 83.4% |
| 51 | Quang Nam | 82.3% |
| 52 | Phu Yen | 81.1% |
Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 (2024)
Lang Son ranks 61 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Kon Tum | 18.6 |
| 58 | Hoa Binh | 18.4 |
| 59 | Tra Vinh | 18.1 |
| 60 | Quang Tri | 18.1 |
| 61 | Lang Son | 16.9 |
| 62 | Bac Kan | 16.6 |
| 63 | Cao Bang | 15.3 |
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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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