Education in Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam: official figures
Thua Thien Hue had 360 general-education schools on 30 September 2024: 192 primary, 110 lower secondary and 36 upper secondary, plus 22 combined schools.
How many teachers are there in Thua Thien Hue?
Thua Thien Hue had 11,003 teachers of general education in 2024 (5,011 primary, 3,830 lower secondary and 2,162 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many school pupils are there in Thua Thien Hue?
Thua Thien Hue had 219,517 pupils in general education on 30 September 2024 (106,363 primary, 74,770 lower secondary and 38,384 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow big are school classes in Thua Thien Hue?
There were 20.0 pupils per teacher and 33.6 pupils per class in general education in Thua Thien Hue in 2024 (national: 22.7 pupils per teacher and 35.6 per class); the pupil-teacher ratio is 13th lowest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many classrooms are permanent in Thua Thien Hue?
89.6% of classrooms in Thua Thien Hue were permanent (solid-built) in the 2024-2025 school year, against 91.4% nationally; for primary schools the share was 87.1%.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is the literacy rate in Thua Thien Hue?
95.7% of people aged 15 and over in Thua Thien Hue could read and write in 2024 (preliminary), 23rd 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 Thua Thien Hue?
62,274 students were enrolled at universities located in Thua Thien Hue in 2023 (the latest year published by province).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Thua Thien Hue compares with other provinces
Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 (2024)
Thua Thien Hue ranks 41 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 44 | Tay Ninh | 95.2% |
Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year (2024-2025)
Thua Thien Hue ranks 35 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Ninh Thuan | 90.7% |
| 33 | Binh Dinh | 90.3% |
| 34 | Long An | 89.8% |
| 35 | Thua Thien Hue | 89.6% |
| 36 | An Giang | 89.5% |
| 37 | Nghe An | 88.9% |
| 38 | Binh Phuoc | 88.9% |
Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 (2024)
Thua Thien Hue ranks 51 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | An Giang | 20.1 |
| 49 | Quang Ngai | 20.1 |
| 50 | Vinh Long | 20.0 |
| 51 | Thua Thien Hue | 20.0 |
| 52 | Ca Mau | 19.7 |
| 53 | Lai Chau | 19.6 |
| 54 | Phu Yen | 19.4 |
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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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