The 2025 matric results are officially released, and the Joe Gqabi District in the Eastern Cape has demonstrated a significant upward trend in its academic performance. As part of a national cohort recognized for its resilience, the district has achieved notable improvements in both its overall pass rate and the quality of its results.
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What is the Joe Gqabi 2025 Matric Pass Rate?
The Joe Gqabi District achieved an 88.42% pass rate for the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations. This represents a steady improvement from previous years, continuing the district’s positive trajectory from an 83.9% pass rate in 2023 and 85.2% in 2024.
Joe Gqabi District Results at a Glance
The performance of the district is characterized by a strong showing across several key metrics of the 2025 NSC Inclusive Basket:
- Total Candidates Wrote: 4,638.
- Total Candidates Achieved: 4,101.
- Bachelor Pass Rate: 41.5%.
- Distinction Rate: 3.3%.
- Throughput Rate: 56.6%.
Performance in Gateway Subjects
Joe Gqabi learners showed diverse results across critical gateway subjects in 2025:
- Accounting: 82.7% pass rate.
- Mathematics (Pure): 62.0% pass rate.
- Mathematical Literacy: 94.4% pass rate.
- Physical Sciences: 31.4% pass rate.
- Technical Mathematics: 79.0% pass rate.
Comparative Growth (2023–2025)
The district has shown consistent growth over the last three examination cycles:
- 2023: 83.9%.
- 2024: 85.2%.
- 2025: 88.42%.
How Joe Gqabi Ranks in the Eastern Cape
The Eastern Cape province achieved an overall pass rate of 84.17% in 2025. Joe Gqabi’s performance of 88.42% places it well above the provincial average, outperforming several other districts in the province. Notably, all 75 districts across South Africa, including Joe Gqabi, performed above the 80% mark for the first time in 2025.
Impact of Support Programs
The success of the Class of 2025 in Joe Gqabi was bolstered by various Department of Basic Education (DBE) initiatives. These included extensive learner support programs such as vacation classes, the provision of “Mind the Gap” study guides, and psychosocial support to help learners manage examination anxiety and catch up on foundational learning gaps caused by previous schooling disruptions.
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