Education in Thai Binh, Vietnam: official figures
Thai Binh had 433 general-education schools on 30 September 2024: 120 primary, 106 lower secondary and 38 upper secondary, plus 169 combined schools.
How many teachers are there in Thai Binh?
Thai Binh had 13,468 teachers of general education in 2024 (5,927 primary, 5,252 lower secondary and 2,289 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many school pupils are there in Thai Binh?
Thai Binh had 315,981 pupils in general education on 30 September 2024 (139,412 primary, 114,407 lower secondary and 62,162 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow big are school classes in Thai Binh?
There were 23.5 pupils per teacher and 37.3 pupils per class in general education in Thai Binh in 2024 (national: 22.7 pupils per teacher and 35.6 per class); the pupil-teacher ratio is 20th highest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many classrooms are permanent in Thai Binh?
93.6% of classrooms in Thai Binh were permanent (solid-built) in the 2024-2025 school year, against 91.4% nationally; for primary schools the share was 94.9%.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is the literacy rate in Thai Binh?
99.4% of people aged 15 and over in Thai Binh could read and write in 2024 (preliminary), joint 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 Thai Binh?
7,599 students were enrolled at universities located in Thai Binh in 2023 (the latest year published by province).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Thai Binh compares with other provinces
Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 (2024)
Thai Binh ranks 2 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ha Noi | 99.4% |
| 2 | Thai Binh | 99.4% |
| 3 | Vinh Phuc | 99.2% |
| 4 | Hai Phong City | 99.2% |
| 5 | Bac Giang | 99.2% |
| 6 | Ho Chi Minh City | 99.2% |
| 7 | Hung Yen | 99.1% |
Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year (2024-2025)
Thai Binh ranks 24 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Tien Giang | 94.4% |
| 22 | Thanh Hoa | 94.2% |
| 23 | Khanh Hoa | 93.9% |
| 24 | Thai Binh | 93.6% |
| 25 | Yen Bai | 93.4% |
| 26 | Dong Nai | 93.1% |
| 27 | Thai Nguyen | 93.0% |
Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 (2024)
Thai Binh ranks 20 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Vinh Phuc | 23.7 |
| 18 | Ha Nam | 23.7 |
| 19 | Ninh Binh | 23.6 |
| 20 | Thai Binh | 23.5 |
| 21 | Quang Ninh | 23.3 |
| 22 | Tay Ninh | 23.3 |
| 23 | Thai Nguyen | 23.2 |
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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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