Education in Phu Yen, Vietnam: official figures
Phu Yen had 233 general-education schools on 30 September 2024: 96 primary, 65 lower secondary and 26 upper secondary, plus 46 combined schools.
How many teachers are there in Phu Yen?
Phu Yen had 8,521 teachers of general education in 2024 (3,701 primary, 3,087 lower secondary and 1,733 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many school pupils are there in Phu Yen?
Phu Yen had 165,217 pupils in general education on 30 September 2024 (75,340 primary, 58,272 lower secondary and 31,605 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow big are school classes in Phu Yen?
There were 19.4 pupils per teacher and 32.7 pupils per class in general education in Phu Yen in 2024 (national: 22.7 pupils per teacher and 35.6 per class); the pupil-teacher ratio is 10th lowest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many classrooms are permanent in Phu Yen?
81.1% of classrooms in Phu Yen were permanent (solid-built) in the 2024-2025 school year, against 91.4% nationally; for primary schools the share was 74.9%.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is the literacy rate in Phu Yen?
96.0% of people aged 15 and over in Phu Yen could read and write in 2024 (preliminary), 24th 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 many university students are there in Phu Yen?
4,835 students were enrolled at universities located in Phu Yen in 2023 (the latest year published by province).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Phu Yen compares with other provinces
Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 (2024)
Phu Yen ranks 40 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Quang Tri | 96.2% |
| 38 | Lam Dong | 96.2% |
| 39 | Binh Thuan | 96.1% |
| 40 | Phu Yen | 96.0% |
| 41 | Thua Thien Hue | 95.7% |
| 42 | Dong Thap | 95.5% |
| 43 | Ben Tre | 95.4% |
Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year (2024-2025)
Phu Yen ranks 52 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Lang Son | 84.1% |
| 50 | Ca Mau | 83.4% |
| 51 | Quang Nam | 82.3% |
| 52 | Phu Yen | 81.1% |
| 53 | Lai Chau | 79.8% |
| 54 | Hoa Binh | 78.7% |
| 55 | Tuyen Quang | 78.5% |
Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 (2024)
Phu Yen ranks 54 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thua Thien Hue | 20.0 |
| 52 | Ca Mau | 19.7 |
| 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 |
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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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