Schools in Barkly East
Joe Gqabi, Eastern Cape
Barkly East falls within the Joe Gqabi education district of Eastern Cape. It has 4 registered schools, including 3 primary. The average learner-to-educator ratio across the area is 30:1.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.
Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools
School data sourced from the Department of Basic Education (EMIS). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province group. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators ā actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology