Number of learners in South Africa 2022, by province

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Natalie Cowling,
Mar 6, 2024
In 2022, KwaZulu-Natal had the largest amount of students in South Africa, with over 2.8 million students in the province. Gauteng and the Eastern Cape followed with 2.6 million and 1.8 million learners, respectively. On the other hand, Northern Cape had the lowest number of students in the country.

Number of students in South Africa in 2022, by province

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Release date

December 2022

Region

South Africa

Survey time period

2022

Special properties

ordinary school sector

Supplementary notes

Students in both public and private schooling system are included.

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