The Matric Class of 2023 achieved an overall 82.9% pass rate which is an improvement from the 80.1% achieved in 2022. Here are the best-performing districts in the country.

 
BEST-PERFORMING DISTRICTS IN SOUTH AFRICA
The Gauteng province is known for producing excellent results and it is no surprise that three of its best-performing districts were among the Top 10 in the country. KwaZulu-Natal which ranked second nationally with a pass rate of 86.4% also has four districts in the Top 10.

Johannesburg West – Gauteng (92.5%)
Motheo – Free State (91.2%)
Tshwane South – Gauteng (90.4%)
Umkhanyakude – KwaZulu-Natal (90%)
Fezile Dabi – Free State (89.6%)
Ugu – KwaZulu-Natal (89.5%)
Thabo Mafutsanyana – Free State (89.4%)
Ilembe – KwaZulu-Natal – (88.6%)
Gauteng North – Gauteng – 88.4%)
Zululand – KwaZulu-Natal (87.2%)
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According to the Department of Basic Education a total of 715 719 full-time and 182 056 part-time candidates registered to sit for the 2023 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams. This translates to a final total of close to 900 000 candidates writing the examination.

The official pass rate for the class of 2023 was 82.9% which is up from 80.1% in 2022. Motshekga was pleased to announce that all provinces had pass rates above the 70% mark.

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Free State is the leading province with 89% (for five years in a row) and is surprisingly followed by KwaZulu-Natal with 86.4%.