Education in Thai Nguyen, Vietnam: official figures
Thai Nguyen had 428 general-education schools on 30 September 2024: 201 primary, 166 lower secondary and 35 upper secondary, plus 26 combined schools.
How many teachers are there in Thai Nguyen?
Thai Nguyen had 10,911 teachers of general education in 2024 (5,180 primary, 3,856 lower secondary and 1,875 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many school pupils are there in Thai Nguyen?
Thai Nguyen had 253,611 pupils in general education on 30 September 2024 (117,541 primary, 95,342 lower secondary and 40,728 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow big are school classes in Thai Nguyen?
There were 23.2 pupils per teacher and 34.4 pupils per class in general education in Thai Nguyen in 2024 (national: 22.7 pupils per teacher and 35.6 per class); the pupil-teacher ratio is 23rd highest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many classrooms are permanent in Thai Nguyen?
93.0% of classrooms in Thai Nguyen were permanent (solid-built) in the 2024-2025 school year, against 91.4% nationally; for primary schools the share was 89.4%.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is the literacy rate in Thai Nguyen?
98.6% of people aged 15 and over in Thai Nguyen could read and write in 2024 (preliminary), 16th 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 Nguyen?
58,606 students were enrolled at universities located in Thai Nguyen in 2023 (the latest year published by province).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Thai Nguyen compares with other provinces
Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 (2024)
Thai Nguyen ranks 16 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Bac Ninh | 98.9% |
| 14 | Nam Dinh | 98.9% |
| 15 | Ha Nam | 98.8% |
| 16 | Thai Nguyen | 98.6% |
| 17 | Dong Nai | 98.4% |
| 18 | Ba Ria - Vung Tau | 98.2% |
| 19 | Quang Binh | 98.1% |
Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year (2024-2025)
Thai Nguyen ranks 27 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Thai Binh | 93.6% |
| 25 | Yen Bai | 93.4% |
| 26 | Dong Nai | 93.1% |
| 27 | Thai Nguyen | 93.0% |
| 28 | Quang Binh | 92.4% |
| 29 | Tay Ninh | 91.4% |
| 30 | Binh Thuan | 91.3% |
Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 (2024)
Thai Nguyen ranks 23 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Thai Binh | 23.5 |
| 21 | Quang Ninh | 23.3 |
| 22 | Tay Ninh | 23.3 |
| 23 | Thai Nguyen | 23.2 |
| 24 | Bac Lieu | 23.2 |
| 25 | Khanh Hoa | 23.2 |
| 26 | Dak Nong | 23.1 |
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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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