Education in Phu Tho, Vietnam: official figures
Phu Tho had 570 general-education schools on 30 September 2024: 275 primary, 242 lower secondary and 45 upper secondary, plus 8 combined schools.
How many teachers are there in Phu Tho?
Phu Tho had 13,910 teachers of general education in 2024 (6,330 primary, 5,233 lower secondary and 2,347 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many school pupils are there in Phu Tho?
Phu Tho had 302,091 pupils in general education on 30 September 2024 (137,714 primary, 113,852 lower secondary and 50,525 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow big are school classes in Phu Tho?
There were 21.7 pupils per teacher and 34.4 pupils per class in general education in Phu Tho in 2024 (national: 22.7 pupils per teacher and 35.6 per class); the pupil-teacher ratio is 32nd highest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many classrooms are permanent in Phu Tho?
96.7% of classrooms in Phu Tho were permanent (solid-built) in the 2024-2025 school year, against 91.4% nationally; for primary schools the share was 95.5%.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is the literacy rate in Phu Tho?
99.0% of people aged 15 and over in Phu Tho could read and write in 2024 (preliminary), joint 9th 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 Phu Tho?
7,410 students were enrolled at universities located in Phu Tho in 2023 (the latest year published by province).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Phu Tho compares with other provinces
Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 (2024)
Phu Tho ranks 11 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Da Nang City | 99.1% |
| 9 | Hai Duong | 99.0% |
| 10 | Ninh Binh | 99.0% |
| 11 | Phu Tho | 99.0% |
| 12 | Ha Tinh | 99.0% |
| 13 | Bac Ninh | 98.9% |
| 14 | Nam Dinh | 98.9% |
Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year (2024-2025)
Phu Tho ranks 15 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Ha Tinh | 97.2% |
| 13 | Hai Phong City | 96.8% |
| 14 | Hung Yen | 96.7% |
| 15 | Phu Tho | 96.7% |
| 16 | Bac Giang | 96.3% |
| 17 | Quang Ninh | 95.7% |
| 18 | Can Tho City | 94.7% |
Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 (2024)
Phu Tho ranks 32 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Da Nang City | 22.6 |
| 30 | Ninh Thuan | 21.8 |
| 31 | Tuyen Quang | 21.7 |
| 32 | Phu Tho | 21.7 |
| 33 | Binh Dinh | 21.4 |
| 34 | Quang Nam | 21.3 |
| 35 | Dong Thap | 21.1 |
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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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