Question NW1393 to the Minister of Basic Education
21 June 2018 - NW1393
Tshwaku, Mr M to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What is the teacher to pupil ratio at each (a) primary and (b) high/secondary school in the country?
Reply:
a) and (b)
The Table below shows the average teacher to pupil ratio per province. The full list of all primary and secondary schools indicating teacher to pupil ratio per school can be provided on a CD due to the volume of information.
|
Province |
|
Average of LER Secondary |
|
Eastern Cape |
37.9 |
31.3 |
|
Free State |
36.6 |
25.7 |
|
Gauteng |
37.5 |
26.7 |
|
Kwazulu-Natal |
32.6 |
27.0 |
|
Limpopo Province |
35.0 |
26.2 |
|
Mpumalanga |
34.9 |
26.5 |
|
North West |
32.2 |
26.2 |
|
Northern Cape |
32.3 |
25.3 |
|
Western Cape |
38.4 |
33.2 |
|
National Average |
35.2 |
27.7 |
Source: School Realities and PERSAL, March 2018