Centre for Risk Analysis | Chris Hattingh | Government | Mamokgethi Phakeng | mathematics | Mathematics Literacy
Only 5% of South African learners who start grade 1 achieve 50% in mathematics in matric
The government celebrated the 88% matric pass rate in 2025, but it did not say that only 5% of children who start grade 1 achieve 50% in mathematics at matric.