Education in Long An, Vietnam: official figures
Long An had 371 general-education schools on 30 September 2024: 177 primary, 107 lower secondary and 32 upper secondary, plus 55 combined schools.
How many teachers are there in Long An?
Long An had 11,776 teachers of general education in 2024 (5,552 primary, 3,950 lower secondary and 2,274 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many school pupils are there in Long An?
Long An had 280,562 pupils in general education on 30 September 2024 (130,508 primary, 102,800 lower secondary and 47,254 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow big are school classes in Long An?
There were 23.8 pupils per teacher and 36.0 pupils per class in general education in Long An in 2024 (national: 22.7 pupils per teacher and 35.6 per class); the pupil-teacher ratio is 16th highest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many classrooms are permanent in Long An?
89.8% of classrooms in Long An were permanent (solid-built) in the 2024-2025 school year, against 91.4% nationally; for primary schools the share was 88.8%.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is the literacy rate in Long An?
97.4% of people aged 15 and over in Long An could read and write in 2024 (preliminary), 27th 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 many university students are there in Long An?
2,230 students were enrolled at universities located in Long An in 2023 (the latest year published by province).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Long An compares with other provinces
Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 (2024)
Long An ranks 27 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Binh Dinh | 97.8% |
| 25 | Ca Mau | 97.7% |
| 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% |
Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year (2024-2025)
Long An ranks 34 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Quang Ngai | 91.2% |
| 32 | Ninh Thuan | 90.7% |
| 33 | Binh Dinh | 90.3% |
| 34 | Long An | 89.8% |
| 35 | Thua Thien Hue | 89.6% |
| 36 | An Giang | 89.5% |
| 37 | Nghe An | 88.9% |
Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 (2024)
Long An ranks 16 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Ba Ria - Vung Tau | 23.9 |
| 14 | Yen Bai | 23.9 |
| 15 | Nam Dinh | 23.8 |
| 16 | Long An | 23.8 |
| 17 | Vinh Phuc | 23.7 |
| 18 | Ha Nam | 23.7 |
| 19 | Ninh Binh | 23.6 |
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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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