It has 13 primary schools and two middle schools, but no institutions above the high school level. Ten years ago, the National Yunlin University of Science and Technology (NYUST) was established in Touliu, bringing hope for more culture for neighboring townships.
古坑目前有國小十三所，國中二所，無高中以上院校，十年前進駐斗六的雲林科技大學，為附近鄉鎮帶來人文教育的希望。