Education in Lao Cai, Vietnam: official figures
Lao Cai had 388 general-education schools on 30 September 2024: 164 primary, 130 lower secondary and 28 upper secondary, plus 66 combined schools.
How many teachers are there in Lao Cai?
Lao Cai had 9,357 teachers of general education in 2024 (4,922 primary, 3,243 lower secondary and 1,192 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many school pupils are there in Lao Cai?
Lao Cai had 174,570 pupils in general education on 30 September 2024 (84,578 primary, 64,141 lower secondary and 25,851 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow big are school classes in Lao Cai?
There were 18.7 pupils per teacher and 30.2 pupils per class in general education in Lao Cai in 2024 (national: 22.7 pupils per teacher and 35.6 per class); the pupil-teacher ratio is 8th lowest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many classrooms are permanent in Lao Cai?
86.5% of classrooms in Lao Cai were permanent (solid-built) in the 2024-2025 school year, against 91.4% nationally; for primary schools the share was 79.6%.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is the literacy rate in Lao Cai?
88.0% of people aged 15 and over in Lao Cai could read and write in 2024 (preliminary), 5th 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 Lao Cai compares with other provinces
Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 (2024)
Lao Cai ranks 59 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Gia Lai | 89.3% |
| 57 | Ninh Thuan | 88.4% |
| 58 | Cao Bang | 88.1% |
| 59 | Lao Cai | 88.0% |
| 60 | Son La | 84.2% |
| 61 | Dien Bien | 79.7% |
| 62 | Ha Giang | 78.1% |
Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year (2024-2025)
Lao Cai ranks 44 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Da Nang City | 88.2% |
| 42 | Dak Lak | 87.6% |
| 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% |
Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 (2024)
Lao Cai ranks 56 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Lai Chau | 19.6 |
| 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 |
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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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