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South Africa: Matric maths results

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The percentage of learners passing the maths component of the South African national senior certificate exams with 40% or more has averaged 35% since 2009. The highest percentage of matrics who passed their maths exams with more than 40% was the class of 2023 with a 43.6% pass rate.

Sources

South African Department of Basic Education

How to cite this data

National Senior Certificate Examination Reports via Outlier Insights

Data notes

The exams are written annually, with results released the following January.

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