Education in Son La, Vietnam: official figures
Son La had 368 general-education schools on 30 September 2024: 98 primary, 81 lower secondary and 30 upper secondary, plus 159 combined schools.
How many teachers are there in Son La?
Son La had 13,738 teachers of general education in 2024 (7,376 primary, 4,759 lower secondary and 1,603 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many school pupils are there in Son La?
Son La had 284,887 pupils in general education on 30 September 2024 (139,139 primary, 109,212 lower secondary and 36,536 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow big are school classes in Son La?
There were 20.7 pupils per teacher and 31.5 pupils per class in general education in Son La in 2024 (national: 22.7 pupils per teacher and 35.6 per class); the pupil-teacher ratio is 22nd lowest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many classrooms are permanent in Son La?
73.1% of classrooms in Son La were permanent (solid-built) in the 2024-2025 school year, against 91.4% nationally; for primary schools the share was 60.9%.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is the literacy rate in Son La?
84.2% of people aged 15 and over in Son La could read and write in 2024 (preliminary), 4th 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 Son La?
3,631 students were enrolled at universities located in Son La in 2023 (the latest year published by province).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Son La compares with other provinces
Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 (2024)
Son La ranks 60 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Ninh Thuan | 88.4% |
| 58 | Cao Bang | 88.1% |
| 59 | Lao Cai | 88.0% |
| 60 | Son La | 84.2% |
| 61 | Dien Bien | 79.7% |
| 62 | Ha Giang | 78.1% |
| 63 | Lai Chau | 73.7% |
Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year (2024-2025)
Son La ranks 61 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Dien Bien | 77.7% |
| 58 | Gia Lai | 77.7% |
| 59 | Cao Bang | 76.3% |
| 60 | Bac Kan | 73.3% |
| 61 | Son La | 73.1% |
| 62 | Dak Nong | 71.0% |
| 63 | Kon Tum | 66.8% |
Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 (2024)
Son La ranks 42 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Ben Tre | 20.9 |
| 40 | Can Tho City | 20.8 |
| 41 | Binh Phuoc | 20.8 |
| 42 | Son La | 20.7 |
| 43 | Binh Thuan | 20.6 |
| 44 | Soc Trang | 20.3 |
| 45 | Ha Giang | 20.2 |
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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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