Matric pass rate
How SA's matric pass rate has changed between 2009-2019
In 10 years, the pass rate has increased by over 20 percentage points from the start to the end of the decade.
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Schools with 0% matric pass rate increase to 18 in 2019
In 2018, 12 schools achieved a 0% pass rate. Nine of the schools with no matrics achieving a pass in 2019 are from Limpopo.
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Matric results: Gauteng takes bragging rights for best-performing districts
Out of the top ten performing districts in the country, six were from Gauteng, two from the Free State; one each from the North West and the Northern Cape.
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[LISTEN] Class of 2031: How organisation, leadership impacts a child's schooling
Professor Jonathan Jansen says whether a school is organised or not before the start of the school year gives a very good indication of how the academic year will look.
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Matric only one aspect of school system, says education expert
Experts have raised questions surrounding the high dropout rate and how results are an unfair reflection on the overall pass rate.
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[WATCH] Communities urged not to disrupt schooling during protests
Announcing the 2018 matric results, Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga urged communities to not disrupt schooling during service delivery protests as this affects the overall performances of students.
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Schools with 0% matric pass rate increase to 12 in 2018
Forty schools in KwaZulu-Natal obtained a 0-20% pass rate, 17 in the Eastern Cape, 23 in Limpopo, two in Mpumalanga, one in the North West and two in the Western Cape.
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2018 matric pass rate the second highest since 1994
The highest pass rate was achieved five years ago when the class of 2013 achieved a pass rate of 78.3%.
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[LIVE BLOG] Matric pass rate rises to 78.2% from 75.1%
Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga is announcing the matric pass rate for the class of 2018.
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Public schooling still dominates SA education sector, says dept
The top achieving pupils from across the country will be announced by Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga this evening.
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Motshekga to announce matric 2018 pass rate on Thursday evening
The class of 2017 achieved a pass rate of 75.1%, up from 72.5% in 2016.
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'Slim pickings' for matriculants eyeing jobs over university
Equal Education says more than 30% of those who received a bachelor’s pass, will not get into a university.
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CARTOON: Setting the Bar
CARTOON: Setting the Bar
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#Matric2015 sees highest number of pupils pass in SA's history
Basic Education says while the latest matric pass rate is lower than 2014, there’s a lot more to celebrate.
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National matric pass rate drops 5,1%
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has announced that the national matric pass rate for 2015 is 70,7 percent - a drop from 75,8 percent in 2014.
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'2015 matric results need to be carefully scrutinised'
Basic Education Minister is due to announce the national senior certificate pass rate tomorrow.
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Matric results to focus on overall performance of pupils
The Basic Education Department is preparing for the release of the 2015 matric results.
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'Extending matric year may help relieve academic pressure'
Minister Motshekga says her department is considering allowing struggling pupils to do matric over two years.
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'Low quality' matric results sparks concern
Bachelor degree passes and the percentage of maths and science passes declined.
