Education in Nam Dinh, Vietnam: official figures
Nam Dinh had 511 general-education schools on 30 September 2024: 228 primary, 226 lower secondary and 57 upper secondary, plus 0 combined schools.
How many teachers are there in Nam Dinh?
Nam Dinh had 14,920 teachers of general education in 2024 (6,575 primary, 5,457 lower secondary and 2,888 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many school pupils are there in Nam Dinh?
Nam Dinh had 355,839 pupils in general education on 30 September 2024 (163,299 primary, 128,919 lower secondary and 63,621 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow big are school classes in Nam Dinh?
There were 23.8 pupils per teacher and 38.1 pupils per class in general education in Nam Dinh in 2024 (national: 22.7 pupils per teacher and 35.6 per class); the pupil-teacher ratio is 15th highest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many classrooms are permanent in Nam Dinh?
98.6% of classrooms in Nam Dinh were permanent (solid-built) in the 2024-2025 school year, against 91.4% nationally; for primary schools the share was 99.4%.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is the literacy rate in Nam Dinh?
98.9% of people aged 15 and over in Nam Dinh could read and write in 2024 (preliminary), joint 13th 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 Nam Dinh?
25,974 students were enrolled at universities located in Nam Dinh in 2023 (the latest year published by province).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Nam Dinh compares with other provinces
Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 (2024)
Nam Dinh ranks 14 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Phu Tho | 99.0% |
| 12 | Ha Tinh | 99.0% |
| 13 | Bac Ninh | 98.9% |
| 14 | Nam Dinh | 98.9% |
| 15 | Ha Nam | 98.8% |
| 16 | Thai Nguyen | 98.6% |
| 17 | Dong Nai | 98.4% |
Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year (2024-2025)
Nam Dinh ranks 6 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Bac Ninh | 99.2% |
| 4 | Ha Noi | 98.9% |
| 5 | Ba Ria - Vung Tau | 98.8% |
| 6 | Nam Dinh | 98.6% |
| 7 | Ninh Binh | 98.6% |
| 8 | Hai Duong | 98.5% |
| 9 | Vinh Phuc | 97.5% |
Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 (2024)
Nam Dinh ranks 15 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Thanh Hoa | 24.1 |
| 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 |
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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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