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Schools in Mpumalanga

Browse 1,775 schools across 4 education districts.

1,775
Schools
4
Districts
1,178,383
Learners
30:1
Avg learners per educator
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Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

Mpumalanga has 1,775 registered schools across 4 education districts. 1,456 are recorded as no-fee schools. Schools here serve approximately 1,178,383 learners, with an average learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. 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 Mpumalanga?

Nkangala

510 schools 93 areas 30:1 ratio
274 Primary 125 Secondary 104 Combined 7 Special Needs
486 public 24 independent

Gert Sibande

444 schools 89 areas 29:1 ratio
249 Primary 94 Secondary 94 Combined 7 Special Needs
417 public 27 independent

Ehlanzeni

425 schools 71 areas 31:1 ratio
229 Primary 122 Secondary 69 Combined 5 Special Needs
359 public 66 independent

Bohlabela

396 schools 44 areas 31:1 ratio
246 Primary 134 Secondary 14 Combined 2 Special Needs
374 public 22 independent

Popular areas in Mpumalanga

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Common questions about schools in Mpumalanga

How many schools are in Mpumalanga?

Mpumalanga has 1,775 registered schools in the official EMIS data, organised across 4 education districts. This includes public and independent schools of every phase.

How many no-fee schools are in Mpumalanga?

1,456 schools in Mpumalanga are recorded as no-fee schools — a designation meaning they do not charge compulsory school fees. No-fee status reflects the school's funding classification, not its quality. For 135 schools the fee status is not recorded in the official data.

Which education districts in Mpumalanga have the most schools?

By school count: Nkangala (510 schools), Gert Sibande (444 schools), Ehlanzeni (425 schools). Every district page lists its schools with filters for phase, sector and fee status.

School Infrastructure Data

Infrastructure data (libraries, computer centres, laboratories, sports facilities) is not yet available for Mpumalanga. 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