Matric results 2024 /2025 percentage per province After the Matric results to be released the next interesting thing is to know Which province is the highest in matric results.
The Matric results 2024 percentage per province
The Matric results 2024 percentage per province refers to the pass rate achieved by high school students in each of South Africa’s provinces during the Matriculation (Matric) examinations in 2024. The percentage represents the proportion of students who successfully met the minimum requirements to graduate in each specific province. Before you rush
Let’s Check NSC Matric results 2023 percentage for Previous year
In 2023, a total of 897,775 matric students registered for the exams, with 80% (715,719) being full-time candidates. The actual number of candidates who wrote the exams was 691,690.
In the class of 2023, 40.9% of students attained a bachelor’s pass, 27.2% achieved a diploma pass, and 14.8% secured a higher certificate pass.
Department of Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga noted that all provinces demonstrated improvement, with the results inclusive of progressed learners.
- Free State: 89%
- KZN: 86.4%
- Gauteng: 85.4%
- North West: 81.6%
- Western Cape: 81.5%
- Eastern Cape: 81.4%
- Limpopo: 79.5%
- Mpumalanga: 77%
- Northern Cape: 75.8%
| Province | Total Enrolled | Total Wrote | Total Achieved | % Achieved | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Cape | 98 418 | 95 697 | 77 917 | 81.42% | 6 |
| Free State | 35 634 | 34 451 | 30 673 | 89.03% | 1 |
| Gauteng | 132 570 | 127 697 | 109 030 | 85.38% | 3 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 167 247 | 157 911 | 136 366 | 86.36% | 2 |
| Limpopo | 94 424 | 93 533 | 74 400 | 79.54% | 7 |
| Mpumalanga | 67 995 | 65 534 | 50 429 | 76.95% | 8 |
| North West | 42 287 | 41 418 | 33 808 | 81.63% | 4 |
| Northern Cape | 13 032 | 12 842 | 9 740 | 75.84% | 9 |
| Western Cape | 64 112 | 62 077 | 50 620 | 81.54% | 5 |
| National | 715 719 | 691 160 | 572 983 | 82.90 |
The national matric pass rate for 2023 has increased to 82.9%, up from 80.1% in 2022. This is the highest pass rate ever recorded in South Africa.
Free State tops the charts with a stellar 89.03% pass rate, followed by KwaZulu-Natal 86.36% and Gauteng at 85.38%. These successes deserve applause, showcasing the effectiveness of tailored educational strategies and dedicated resources. However, provinces like Eastern Cape (81.42%), Limpopo (79.54%), and Mpumalanga (76.95%) lag behind, highlighting persistent inequalities and the need for targeted interventions. Limpopo shows a big jump in comparison to previous years.
NSC Matric results 2024 percentage national & province
