Education in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam: official figures
Thanh Hoa had 1,299 general-education schools on 30 September 2024: 588 primary, 533 lower secondary and 86 upper secondary, plus 92 combined schools.
How many teachers are there in Thanh Hoa?
Thanh Hoa had 29,890 teachers of general education in 2024 (14,161 primary, 10,408 lower secondary and 5,321 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many school pupils are there in Thanh Hoa?
Thanh Hoa had 719,511 pupils in general education on 30 September 2024 (350,383 primary, 259,300 lower secondary and 109,828 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow big are school classes in Thanh Hoa?
There were 24.1 pupils per teacher and 35.4 pupils per class in general education in Thanh Hoa in 2024 (national: 22.7 pupils per teacher and 35.6 per class); the pupil-teacher ratio is 12th highest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many classrooms are permanent in Thanh Hoa?
94.2% of classrooms in Thanh Hoa were permanent (solid-built) in the 2024-2025 school year, against 91.4% nationally; for primary schools the share was 91.8%.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is the literacy rate in Thanh Hoa?
98.0% of people aged 15 and over in Thanh Hoa could read and write in 2024 (preliminary), joint 20th 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 Thanh Hoa?
15,498 students were enrolled at universities located in Thanh Hoa in 2023 (the latest year published by province).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Thanh Hoa compares with other provinces
Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 (2024)
Thanh Hoa ranks 21 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Ba Ria - Vung Tau | 98.2% |
| 19 | Quang Binh | 98.1% |
| 20 | Quang Ninh | 98.0% |
| 21 | Thanh Hoa | 98.0% |
| 22 | Binh Duong | 98.0% |
| 23 | Hoa Binh | 97.8% |
| 24 | Binh Dinh | 97.8% |
Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year (2024-2025)
Thanh Hoa ranks 22 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Lam Dong | 94.6% |
| 20 | Tra Vinh | 94.6% |
| 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% |
Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 (2024)
Thanh Hoa ranks 12 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Gia Lai | 24.4 |
| 10 | Hai Duong | 24.3 |
| 11 | Tien Giang | 24.3 |
| 12 | Thanh Hoa | 24.1 |
| 13 | Ba Ria - Vung Tau | 23.9 |
| 14 | Yen Bai | 23.9 |
| 15 | Nam Dinh | 23.8 |
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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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