Education in Nghe An, Vietnam: official figures
Nghe An had 968 general-education schools on 30 September 2024: 480 primary, 361 lower secondary and 87 upper secondary, plus 40 combined schools.
How many teachers are there in Nghe An?
Nghe An had 28,361 teachers of general education in 2024 (13,178 primary, 9,820 lower secondary and 5,363 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many school pupils are there in Nghe An?
Nghe An had 705,317 pupils in general education on 30 September 2024 (342,393 primary, 244,261 lower secondary and 118,663 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow big are school classes in Nghe An?
There were 24.9 pupils per teacher and 37.1 pupils per class in general education in Nghe An in 2024 (national: 22.7 pupils per teacher and 35.6 per class); the pupil-teacher ratio is 7th highest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many classrooms are permanent in Nghe An?
88.9% of classrooms in Nghe An were permanent (solid-built) in the 2024-2025 school year, against 91.4% nationally; for primary schools the share was 86.0%.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is the literacy rate in Nghe An?
97.5% of people aged 15 and over in Nghe An could read and write in 2024 (preliminary), 26th 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 Nghe An?
34,688 students were enrolled at universities located in Nghe An in 2023 (the latest year published by province).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Nghe An compares with other provinces
Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 (2024)
Nghe An ranks 26 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Hoa Binh | 97.8% |
| 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% |
Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year (2024-2025)
Nghe An ranks 37 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Long An | 89.8% |
| 35 | Thua Thien Hue | 89.6% |
| 36 | An Giang | 89.5% |
| 37 | Nghe An | 88.9% |
| 38 | Binh Phuoc | 88.9% |
| 39 | Dong Thap | 88.9% |
| 40 | Quang Tri | 88.2% |
Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 (2024)
Nghe An ranks 7 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Ha Noi | 26.1 |
| 5 | Hung Yen | 26.0 |
| 6 | Ho Chi Minh City | 25.1 |
| 7 | Nghe An | 24.9 |
| 8 | Bac Ninh | 24.6 |
| 9 | Gia Lai | 24.4 |
| 10 | Hai Duong | 24.3 |
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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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