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The Matric Class of 2024 achieved a record-breaking pass rate of 87.3%

The Matric Class of 2024 achieved a record-breaking pass rate of 87.3%, with 615,429 learners successfully completing their National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations—”the highest number in our history,” according to Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube.

Announcing the results on Monday night, Gwarube commended the resilience of the Class of 2024, highlighting that they began their high school journey amid the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic. She described their achievement as “the highest matric pass rate in the history of our country,” reflecting the progress of South Africa’s education system. However, she emphasized that further improvements are still needed to enhance the quality of education outcomes.

The results also showcased significant gains in bachelor passes, a key indicator of university readiness. Nearly half (47.8%) of all learners who wrote the NSC exams obtained a bachelor pass—an increase of 6.9% from the previous year. Provincial rankings revealed KwaZulu-Natal securing the highest number of bachelor passes (84,000), followed by Gauteng (66,000) and the Eastern Cape (over 45,000).

In terms of overall pass rates, the Free State led with 91%, followed by KwaZulu-Natal (89.5%), Gauteng (88.4%), North West (87.5%), and the Western Cape (86.6%). Limpopo (85.1%), Mpumalanga (84.9%), Eastern Cape (84.8%), and Northern Cape (84.2%) rounded off the rankings. The Northern Cape was recognized as the “most improved” province, showing an impressive 8.3% increase from 2023.

Gwarube also addressed misconceptions regarding NSC pass requirements, clarifying that learners are not required to score 30% across all subjects. Instead, they must achieve at least 40% in their Home Language and two other subjects, 30% in three additional subjects, and pass a minimum of six out of seven subjects.

Despite their success, the Class of 2024 faced immense challenges, including the lasting effects of the pandemic, budget constraints affecting provincial education departments, and social issues such as school violence, gangsterism, and the rising threat of protection-fee rackets.

“The Class of 2024 embodies the resilience of the protea, South Africa’s national flower and a symbol of renewal and strength,” Gwarube concluded.

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