Schools in KwaZulu-Natal
Browse 6,098 schools across 12 education districts.
6,098
Schools
12
Districts
2,926,270
Learners
28:1
Avg learners per educator
KwaZulu-Natal has 6,098 registered schools organised across 12 education districts serving approximately 2,926,270 learners. The average learner-to-educator ratio across the province is 28:1. Quintile, sector, and phase data are shown as context — none of these measure school quality.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.
Which education districts make up KwaZulu-Natal?
Zululand
763 schools 230 areas 28:1 ratio
511 Primary 195 Secondary 52 Combined 5 Special Needs
744 public 19 independent
King Cetshwayo
669 schools 280 areas 28:1 ratio
434 Primary 198 Secondary 29 Combined 8 Special Needs
641 public 28 independent
Pinetown
544 schools 214 areas 30:1 ratio
342 Primary 152 Secondary 38 Combined 12 Special Needs
501 public 43 independent
Umkhanyakude
541 schools 192 areas 31:1 ratio
368 Primary 157 Secondary 13 Combined 3 Special Needs
531 public 10 independent
Umgungundlovu
539 schools 245 areas 26:1 ratio
342 Primary 144 Secondary 43 Combined 10 Special Needs
487 public 52 independent
Umlazi
533 schools 165 areas 28:1 ratio
325 Primary 159 Secondary 29 Combined 20 Special Needs
476 public 57 independent
Umzinyathi
500 schools 252 areas 29:1 ratio
312 Primary 130 Secondary 54 Combined 4 Special Needs
491 public 9 independent
Ugu
467 schools 194 areas 29:1 ratio
318 Primary 130 Secondary 16 Combined 3 Special Needs
449 public 18 independent
Uthukela
457 schools 164 areas 29:1 ratio
293 Primary 123 Secondary 38 Combined 3 Special Needs
442 public 15 independent
Harry Gwala
431 schools 150 areas 27:1 ratio
259 Primary 79 Secondary 90 Combined 3 Special Needs
415 public 16 independent
Ilembe
421 schools 180 areas 30:1 ratio
277 Primary 114 Secondary 27 Combined 3 Special Needs
413 public 8 independent
Amajuba
233 schools 78 areas 27:1 ratio
127 Primary 59 Secondary 39 Combined 8 Special Needs
224 public 9 independent
School Infrastructure Data
Infrastructure data (libraries, computer centres, laboratories, sports facilities) is not yet available for KwaZulu-Natal. We are working on expanding infrastructure coverage to all provinces.
School data sourced from the Department of Basic Education (EMIS). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province group. Learn about our methodology