Education in Vinh Long, Vietnam: official figures
Vinh Long had 248 general-education schools on 30 September 2024: 133 primary, 81 lower secondary and 24 upper secondary, plus 10 combined schools.
How many teachers are there in Vinh Long?
Vinh Long had 8,555 teachers of general education in 2024 (3,618 primary, 3,023 lower secondary and 1,914 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many school pupils are there in Vinh Long?
Vinh Long had 171,413 pupils in general education on 30 September 2024 (74,546 primary, 63,030 lower secondary and 33,837 upper secondary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow big are school classes in Vinh Long?
There were 20.0 pupils per teacher and 34.9 pupils per class in general education in Vinh Long in 2024 (national: 22.7 pupils per teacher and 35.6 per class); the pupil-teacher ratio is 14th lowest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many classrooms are permanent in Vinh Long?
97.4% of classrooms in Vinh Long were permanent (solid-built) in the 2024-2025 school year, against 91.4% nationally; for primary schools the share was 95.6%.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is the literacy rate in Vinh Long?
96.9% of people aged 15 and over in Vinh Long could read and write in 2024 (preliminary), joint 31st 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 Vinh Long?
26,265 students were enrolled at universities located in Vinh Long in 2023 (the latest year published by province).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Vinh Long compares with other provinces
Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 (2024)
Vinh Long ranks 31 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate of people aged 15 and over, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Quang Nam | 97.2% |
| 29 | Lang Son | 97.0% |
| 30 | Bac Lieu | 97.0% |
| 31 | Vinh Long | 96.9% |
| 32 | Can Tho City | 96.9% |
| 33 | Hau Giang | 96.9% |
| 34 | Tien Giang | 96.8% |
Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year (2024-2025)
Vinh Long ranks 10 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of permanent classrooms, 2024-2025 school year |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Ninh Binh | 98.6% |
| 8 | Hai Duong | 98.5% |
| 9 | Vinh Phuc | 97.5% |
| 10 | Vinh Long | 97.4% |
| 11 | Binh Duong | 97.3% |
| 12 | Ha Tinh | 97.2% |
| 13 | Hai Phong City | 96.8% |
Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 (2024)
Vinh Long ranks 50 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per teacher in general education, 30 September 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Quang Binh | 20.1 |
| 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 |
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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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