Schools in Limpopo
Browse 3,854 schools across 10 education districts.
3,854
Schools
10
Districts
1,852,733
Learners
32:1
Avg learners per educator
Limpopo has 3,854 registered schools organised across 10 education districts serving approximately 1,852,733 learners. The average learner-to-educator ratio across the province is 32:1. 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 Limpopo?
Vhembe East
550 schools 265 areas 34:1 ratio
378 Primary 153 Secondary 15 Combined 4 Special Needs
513 public 37 independent
Capricorn South
455 schools 126 areas 32:1 ratio
272 Primary 155 Secondary 19 Combined 9 Special Needs
419 public 36 independent
Sekhukhune East
446 schools 178 areas 33:1 ratio
282 Primary 150 Secondary 12 Combined 2 Special Needs
422 public 24 independent
Sekhukhune South
434 schools 190 areas 32:1 ratio
244 Primary 145 Secondary 41 Combined 4 Special Needs
418 public 16 independent
Vhembe West
421 schools 103 areas 33:1 ratio
270 Primary 124 Secondary 25 Combined 2 Special Needs
386 public 35 independent
Capricorn North
396 schools 185 areas 33:1 ratio
254 Primary 135 Secondary 2 Combined 5 Special Needs
389 public 7 independent
Mopani East
379 schools 65 areas 35:1 ratio
228 Primary 134 Secondary 14 Combined 3 Special Needs
353 public 26 independent
Mopani West
341 schools 133 areas 33:1 ratio
215 Primary 113 Secondary 11 Combined 2 Special Needs
312 public 29 independent
Mogalakwena
249 schools 113 areas 32:1 ratio
147 Primary 92 Secondary 9 Combined 1 Special Needs
234 public 15 independent
Waterberg
183 schools 67 areas 29:1 ratio
112 Primary 54 Secondary 13 Combined 4 Special Needs
160 public 23 independent
School Infrastructure Data
Infrastructure data (libraries, computer centres, laboratories, sports facilities) is not yet available for Limpopo. 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