The REAL matric pass rate is 51%
21 January 2022
Note to Editors: Please find an attached soundbite and video link by Baxolile ‘Bax’ Nodada MP
The DA can reveal that the real matric pass rate for 2021 is 51.4%. The Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga announced the results of the NSC matric examinations last night.
The results do not however take into consideration the high dropout rate. This year, the dropout rate of learners between grade 10 to 12 is 32.7% (or 341 403 learners). See the dropout rates per province here.