Education in Tien Giang, Vietnam: official figures
Tien Giang had 319 general-education schools on 30 September 2024: 158 primary, 104 lower secondary and 32 upper secondary, plus 25 combined schools.
How many teachers are there in Tien Giang?
Tien Giang had 11,375 teachers of general education in 2024 (5,238 primary, 4,124 lower secondary and 2,013 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many school pupils are there in Tien Giang?
Tien Giang had 276,185 pupils in general education on 30 September 2024 (124,068 primary, 100,326 lower secondary and 51,791 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow big are school classes in Tien Giang?
There were 24.3 pupils per teacher and 37.3 pupils per class in general education in Tien Giang in 2024 (national: 22.7 pupils per teacher and 35.6 per class); the pupil-teacher ratio is 11th highest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many classrooms are permanent in Tien Giang?
94.4% of classrooms in Tien Giang 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 Tien Giang?
96.8% of people aged 15 and over in Tien Giang could read and write in 2024 (preliminary), 30th 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 Tien Giang?
4,126 students were enrolled at universities located in Tien Giang in 2023 (the latest year published by province).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Tien Giang compares with other provinces
Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 (2024)
Tien Giang ranks 34 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Vinh Long | 96.9% |
| 32 | Can Tho City | 96.9% |
| 33 | Hau Giang | 96.9% |
| 34 | Tien Giang | 96.8% |
| 35 | Khanh Hoa | 96.5% |
| 36 | Tuyen Quang | 96.2% |
| 37 | Quang Tri | 96.2% |
Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year (2024-2025)
Tien Giang ranks 21 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Can Tho City | 94.7% |
| 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% |
Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 (2024)
Tien Giang ranks 11 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Bac Ninh | 24.6 |
| 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 |
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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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