Education in South Africa has seen a lot of changes since 1994. Here are some of South Africa’s education statistics that can interest you:
- What Are The Top Matric Schools In South Africa?
- What Are The Matric Pass Rates In South Africa?
- Which Province Had The Highest Pass Rate In South Africa?
- Which School Was The Top Achiever In Each Province In 2021?
- What Was The Pass Rate For Maths In South Africa In 2021?
- Which South African Province Has The Most Schools?
- What Percentage Of South Africa Is Educated?
- What Is The Drop-Out Rate In South Africa?
- Why Do South African Students Drop Out Of School?
- Which Are The Top Ten Universities In South Africa
- Which Is The Oldest School In South Africa?
- What Are The Best Distance Learning Colleges In South Africa?
- Which African Countries Have The Best Education?
What Are The Top Matric Schools In South Africa?
Here are the top Matric Schools in 2021 in South Africa:
POSITION | SCHOOL |
1. | SAHETI School |
2. | Redhill School |
3. | Southdowns College High school |
4. | Crawford International School – Pretoria |
5. | Crawford International School – Lonehill |
6. | Crawford International School – North Coast |
7. | Trinity House High School |
8. | Glenwood house College |
9. | Elkanah House |
10. | Tyger Valley College High School |
11. | Brainline |
12. | St Andrews College |
What Are The Matric Pass Rates In South Africa?
Here are the Matric pass rates in South Africa since 1995:
YEAR | PASS RATE (%) |
1995 | 53.4 |
1996 | 54.4 |
1997 | 47.4 |
1998 | 49.3 |
1999 | 48.9 |
2000 | 57.9 |
2001 | 61.7 |
2002 | 68.9 |
2003 | 73.3 |
2004 | 70.7 |
2005 | 68.3 |
2006 | 66.5 |
2007 | 65.2 |
2008 | 62.5 |
2009 | 60.6 |
2010 | 67.8 |
2011 | 70.3 |
2012 | 73.9 |
2013 | 78.3 |
2014 | 75.8 |
2015 | 70.7 |
2016 | 72.5 |
2017 | 75.1 |
2018 | 78.2 |
2019 | 81.3 |
2020 | 76.2 |
2021 | 76.4 |
2022 | 76.4 |
Which Province Had The Highest Matric Pass Rate In South Africa In 2022?
The Free State had the highest Matric results pass in 2022. Here are the Matric pass rates per each province:
PROVINCE | PASS RATE (%) | |
1. | Free State | 85.7 |
2. | Gauteng | 82.8 |
3. | Western Cape | 81.2 |
4. | North West | 78.2 |
5. | Kwazulu-Natal | 76.8 |
6. | Mpumalanga | 73.6 |
7. | Eastern Cape | 73.0 |
8. | Northern Cape | 71.4 |
9. | Limpopo | 66.7 |
Which School Was The Top Achiever In Each Province In 2021?
PROVINCE |
SCHOOL |
NO. OF PASSES |
KwaZulu-Natal |
Phumanyowa High |
350 |
Gauteng Province |
Hoërskool Waterkloof |
316 |
Western Cape |
Bellville High School |
201 |
Free State |
Eunice Secondary School |
163 |
Eastern Cape |
Ulwazi High School |
161 |
North West |
Wesvalia High School |
136 |
Northern Cape |
Hoërskool Hopetown |
14 |
Mpumalanga |
Highveld Muslim Combine |
7 |
What Was The Pass Rate For Maths In South Africa In 2021?
In 2021, 750,478 learners enrolled for Matric, but only thirty-five percent (35%) of them wrote the final Maths exam. Twenty percent (20%) of the Grade 12 students passed. However, only five percent (5%) passed with sixty percent (60%) or more.
This means that five (5) out of every 100 Matric students got a mark that is good enough to study for a Bachelor of Science Degree at University.
Which South African Province Has The Most Schools?
The Province of KwaZulu-Natal has the most schools in South Africa. The table below shows the number of schools in each South African province according to Statista:
PROVINCE | NUMBER OF SCHOOLS | |
1. | KwaZulu-Natal | 6 022 |
2. | Eastern Cape | 5 341 |
3. | Limpopo | 3 855 |
4. | Gauteng | 2 941 |
5. | Mpumalanga | 1 785 |
6. | Western Cape | 1 755 |
7. | North West | 1 539 |
8. | Free State | 1 071 |
9. | Northern Cape | 585 |
What Percentage Of South Africa Is Educated?
QUALIFICATIONS |
% |
|
6 |
6 |
|
3.4 |
|
Total |
15.4 |
Why Do South African Students Drop Out Of School?
Here are some of the reasons why South African students drop out of school:
- Disability
- Poor performance
- Lack of interest in school
- Not accepted for enrolment
- Illness
- Lack of financial resources
- Satisfied with the level attained
- Failed exams
- Too young/old
- Already Working
- Family commitment, for example, child minding
- Pregnancy
- Do not have time for school
- Education institution too far
- Violence at school
What Is The Drop-Out Rate In South Africa?
REASON FOR DROP-OUT |
% 7 -15-YEAR-OLDS |
% 16 – 18-YEAR-OLDS |
|
24.5 |
4.0 |
|
10.5 |
7.3 |
|
9.3 |
7.1 |
|
8.8 |
4.5 |
|
7.7 |
1.2 |
|
6.8 |
28.7 |
|
4.7 |
11.1 |
|
3.9 |
5.6 |
|
3.6 |
5.6 |
|
1.4 |
4.1 |
|
1.3 |
7.1 |
|
0.9 |
2.3 |
|
0.0 |
0.8 |
|
0.0 |
0.1 |
|
0.0 |
0.1 |
|
16.8 |
11.5 |
Total |
100 |
100 |
Which Are The Top Ten Universities In South Africa
The following are the top 10 Universities in South Africa:
Which Is The Oldest School In South Africa?
Here are some of the oldest schools in South Africa:
SCHOOL | LOCATION | YEAR ESTABLISHED |
LR Schmidt Morawiese Primêre Skool | Genadendal, Western Cape | 1738 |
Bontebok Primêre Skool | Swellendam, Western Cape | 1751 |
Wagenmakersvallei Primêre Skool | Wellington, Western Cape | 1796 |
Mamre Morawiese Primêre Skool | Mamre, Western Cape | 1808 |
Outeniqua Hoër – en Laerskool | George, Western Cape | 1812 |
Pacaltsdorp Primêre Skool | Pacaltsdorp, Western Cape | 1813 |
Swellendam Hoër – en Laerskool | Swellendam, Western Cape | 1814 |
Simon’s Town School | Cape Town, Western Cape | 1815 |
Bathurst Primary School | Bathurst, Eastern Cape | 1820 |
Sentraal Hoërskool | Beaufort West, Western Cape | 1821 |
Muir College | Uitenhage, Eastern Cape | 1822 |
Paul Roos Gimnasium | Stellenbosch, Western Cape | 1822 |
Overberg Hoër – en Laerskool | Caledon, Western Cape | 1822 |
Wynberg Boys’ High & Junior | Wynberg, Western Cape | 1822 |
Elim Moraviese Primêre Skool | Elim, Western Cape | 1824 |
What Are The Best Distance Learning Colleges In South Africa?
Here are some of the best distance learning Colleges in South Africa:
Which African Countries Have The Best Education?
Here are the 10 African countries with the best education:
- Seychelles
- South Africa
- Mauritius
- Tunisia
- Kenya
- Algeria
- Ghana
- Egypt
- Namibia
- Libya
Author: Collin Wilbesi
Editor: Sive Ncanywa
Date:August 15, 2022