Class act by 2024 matrics

DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCEMENT: HIGHEST RESULT IN HISTORY WITH 87.3% PASS RATE

- Thando Nondywana

» 615 429 pupils passed the NSCmore than at any other time before.

With the highest matric pass rate in the history of the South African National Senior Certificate examinations, the minister of basic education has lauded the class of 2024 for making history with excellent results.

The department of basic education has announced the final NSC results for the 2024 matric year with an 87.3% pass rate.

This surpasses the 82.9% recorded in 2023 by 4.4%.

The NSC pass rate has gone up from 60% in 2009, to over 80% to date.

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube said the class of 2024 had set a new record.

"A total of 615 429 pupils passed the National Senior Certificate – more than at any other time in our history. This is the highest matric pass rate in the history of our country and should be a moment of great pride and celebration for all of us," she said.

"The class of 2024 has excelled against the odds. These young men and women are a source of inspiration to us, proving that excellence is possible regardless of circumstance."

Gwarube announced the results at Mosaiek Church in Fairland, Johannesburg, yesterday evening, accompanied by the deputy minister, director-general and education MECs from all the nine provinces.

Every province in the country achieved above the 80% pass rate.