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Schools in Kariega

Nelson Mandela, Eastern Cape

5 schools · 3 primary · 1 secondary · 23:1 ratio

What to know about schools in Kariega

5 schools: 3 primary, 1 secondary and 1 combined or other.

3 are no-fee public schools, 1 is a fee-charging public school and 1 is independent. Most public schools are quintile 2–3.

Primary (3)

Primary · Public · Quintile 2

60 learners · 3 educators · 20:1

Primary · Public · Quintile 3

550 learners · 15 educators · 37:1

Primary · Public · Quintile 3

301 learners · 10 educators · 30:1

Secondary (1)

Secondary · Independent

272 learners · 16 educators · 17:1

Special Needs (1)

Special Needs · Public

285 learners · 29 educators · 10:1

About Kariega

Kariega falls within the Nelson Mandela education district of the Eastern Cape. It has 5 registered schools, including 3 primary and 1 secondary. The average learner-to-educator ratio across the area is 23:1. There are 4 public schools and 1 independent school in the area.

Schools range across quintile 2–3.

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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 — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology