Below is a report on how the South African educational districts performed in the 2024 matric results. We have also compared the 2024 matric pass rate district performance with the 2023 results.
This report only focuses on high-performing districts which have achieved over 80% pas rate in 2024.
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Key Findings from the 2024 Matric District Performance:
- Significant District Improvements:
- Johannesburg West (Gauteng) saw the biggest increase, rising from 92.5% in 2023 to a record-breaking 97.0% in 2024.
- Xhariep (Free State) also showed massive growth, moving from 86.6% to 92.2%, reflecting a 5.6% increase.
- King Cetshwayo (KZN) improved the most in the province, jumping from 83.4% to 88.6%.
- Best-Performing Provinces:
- Free State continues to dominate with multiple districts above 90%, including Fezile Dabi (93.5%), Motheo (92.2%), and Xhariep (92.2%).
- Gauteng follows closely, with Johannesburg West (97.0%), Tshwane South (91.7%), and Tshwane North (90.0%) achieving excellent results.
- Largest District Growths and Trends:
- Limpopo saw solid improvements, especially in Mogalakwena, which grew from 82.6% to 87.8%.
- KwaZulu-Natal’s Umkhanyakude continued its strong performance, rising from 90.0% to 92.8%.
- Western Cape’s Eden & Central Karoo improved by 4.7%, reaching 89.3% in 2024.
What These Results Mean?
The 2024 matric results show that districts with previously lower pass rates have made significant improvements, especially in Limpopo, Northern Cape, and KwaZulu-Natal. However, the top-performing provinces like Free State and Gauteng have maintained their dominance, with several districts achieving over 90% pass rates.
District Matric Pass Rate of 2024 by Province
Below you will find a list of South African educational districts matric results categorised by provinces:
Eastern Cape Educational Districts Matric Results
Below you will find a list of Eastern Cape province educational district performance, based on the 2024 matric results:
- Alfred Nzo East matric passrate of 2024 – 85.9%
- Alfred Nzo West matric passrate of 2024 – 87.0%
- Amathole East matric passrate of 2024 – 87.8%
- Amathole West matric passrate of 2024 – 81.5%
- Buffalo City matric passrate of 2024 – 84.4%
- Chris Hani East matric passrate of 2024 – 88.5%
- Chris Hani West matric passrate of 2024 – 84.4%
- Joe Gqabi matric passrate of 2024 – 85.2%
- Nelson Mandela Metro matric passrate of 2024 – 86.7%
- OR Tambo Coastal matric passrate of 2024 – 84.0%
- OR Tambo Inland matric passrate of 2024 – 83.0%
- Sarah Baartman matric passrate of 2024 – 78.6%
Here is the comparison of Eastern Cape matric pass rates for 2023 and 2024. The graph clearly shows the improvement across all districts, with notable increases in Amathole East (+5.3%), Chris Hani East (+4.4%), and Alfred Nzo West (+2.8%).
Free State Educational Districts Matric Results
Below you will find a list of Free State province educational district performance, based on the 2024 matric results:
- Fezile Dabi matric passrate of 2024 – 93.5%
- Lejweleputswa matric passrate of 2024 – 87.5%
- Motheo matric passrate of 2024 – 92.2%
- Thabo Mofutsanyana matric passrate of 2024 – 90.6%
- Xhariep matric passrate of 2024 – 92.2%
Here is the comparison of Free State matric pass rates for 2023 and 2024. The biggest improvement is in Xhariep, which jumped from 86.6% to 92.2%! Fezile Dabi also saw a notable increase of +3.9%, reaching an impressive 93.5%.
Gauteng Educational Districts Matric Results
Below you will find a list of Gauteng province educational district performance, based on the 2024 matric results:
- Ekurhuleni North matric passrate of 2024 – 86.0%
- Ekurhuleni South matric passrate of 2024 – 87.4%
- Gauteng East matric passrate of 2024 – 84.5%
- Gauteng North matric passrate of 2024 – 89.0%
- Gauteng West matric passrate of 2024 – 88.3%
- Johannesburg Central matric passrate of 2024 – 87.2%
- Johannesburg East matric passrate of 2024 – 88.7%
- Johannesburg North matric passrate of 2024 – 89.5%
- Johannesburg South matric passrate of 2024 – 87.7%
- Johannesburg West matric passrate of 2024 – 97.0%
- Sedibeng East matric passrate of 2024 – 87.1%
- Sedibeng West matric passrate of 2024 – 85.1%
- Tshwane North matric passrate of 2024 – 90.0%
- Tshwane South matric passrate of 2024 – 91.7%
- Tshwane West matric passrate of 2024 – 88.9%
Here is the comparison of Gauteng matric pass rates for 2023 and 2024. The most significant improvement is in Johannesburg West, which jumped from 92.5% to 97.0%! Johannesburg East also saw a massive increase from 81.8% to 88.7%, while Tshwane North improved by +3.6%.
KwaZulu-Natal Educational Districts Matric Results
Below you will find a list of KwaZulu-Natal province educational district performance, based on the 2024 matric results:
- Amajuba matric passrate of 2024 – 89.8%
- Harry Gwala matric passrate of 2024 – 88.9%
- Ilembe matric passrate of 2024 – 89.5%
- King Cetshwayo matric passrate of 2024 – 88.6%
- Pinetown matric passrate of 2024 – 89.4%
- Ugu matric passrate of 2024 – 91.7%
- Umgungundlovu matric passrate of 2024 – 89.3%
- Umkhanyakude matric passrate of 2024 – 92.8%
- Umlazi matric passrate of 2024 – 89.8%
- Umzinyathi matric passrate of 2024 – 89.1%
- Uthukela matric passrate of 2024 – 85.0%
- Zululand matric passrate of 2024 – 89.5%
Here is the comparison of KwaZulu-Natal matric pass rates for 2023 and 2024. The biggest improvement is in King Cetshwayo, which jumped from 83.4% to 88.6%. Umgungundlovu and Umlazi also saw solid increases, reaching 89.3% and 89.8%, respectively. Umkhanyakude maintained a strong pass rate, climbing from 90.0% to 92.8%.
Limpopo Educational Districts Matric Results
Below you will find a list of Limpopo province educational district performance, based on the 2024 matric results:
- Capricorn North matric passrate of 2024 – 84.9%
- Capricorn South matric passrate of 2024 – 85.8%
- Mogalakwena matric passrate of 2024 – 87.8%
- Mopani East matric passrate of 2024 – 85.3%
- Mopani West matric passrate of 2024 – 87.2%
- Sekhukhune East matric passrate of 2024 – 84.0%
- Sekhukhune South matric passrate of 2024 – 80.4%
- Vhembe East matric passrate of 2024 – 85.8%
- Vhembe West matric passrate of 2024 – 84.8%
- Waterberg 2 matric passrate of 2024 – 85.0%
Here is the comparison of Limpopo matric pass rates for 2023 and 2024. The biggest improvement is in Mogalakwena, which increased from 82.6% to 87.8%. Capricorn North and Capricorn South also showed steady growth, rising by +4% each.
Mpumalanga Educational Districts Matric Results
Below you will find a list of Mpumalanga province educational district performance, based on the 2024 matric results:
- Bohlabela matric passrate of 2024 – 78.6%
- Ehlanzeni matric passrate of 2024 – 88.4%
- Gert Sibande matric passrate of 2024 – 87.7%
- Nkangala matric passrate of 2024 – 85.2%
North West Educational Districts Matric Results
Below you will find a list of North West province educational district performance, based on the 2024 matric results:
- Bojanala Platinum matric passrate of 2024 – 89.4%
- Dr. K. Kaunda matric passrate of 2024 – 87.8%
- Dr. R.S. Mompati matric passrate of 2024 – 84.7%
- Ngaka M. Molema matric passrate of 2024 – 85.7%
Here is the comparison of North West matric pass rates for 2023 and 2024. Bojanala Platinum saw a significant jump from 84.2% to 89.4%, while Dr. K. Kaunda also improved, rising from 83.5% to 87.8%.
Northern Cape Educational Districts Matric Results
Below you will find a list of Northern Cape province educational district performance, based on the 2024 matric results:
- Frances Baard matric passrate of 2024 – 84.6%
- John Taolo Gaetsewe matric passrate of 2024 – 81.4%
- Namakwa matric passrate of 2024 – 85.9%
- Pixley Ka Seme matric passrate of 2024 – 85.4%
- Z F Mgcawu matric passrate of 2024 – 86.3%
Here is the comparison of Northern Cape matric pass rates for 2023 and 2024. Namakwa improved from 81.6% to 85.9%, while Z F Mgcawu saw a similar increase from 81.4% to 86.3%. Both districts showed strong progress.
Western Cape Educational Districts Matric Results
Below you will find a list of Western Cape province educational district performance, based on the 2024 matric results:
- Cape Winelands matric passrate of 2024 – 83.6%
- Eden & Central Karoo matric passrate of 2024 – 89.3%
- Metro Central matric passrate of 2024 – 85.2%
- Metro East matric passrate of 2024 – 88.6%
- Metro North matric passrate of 2024 – 88.8%
- Metro South matric passrate of 2024 – 84.3%
- Overberg matric passrate of 2024 – 88.3%
- West Coast matric passrate of 2024 – 84.2%
Here’s the comparison of Western Cape matric pass rates for 2023 and 2024. The biggest improvement is in Eden & Central Karoo, which jumped from 84.6% to 89.3%. Metro Central and Metro East also saw strong increases, reaching 85.2% and 88.6%, respectively.
