The Eastern Cape’s 2023 matric class received a pass rate of 81.4%, an increase from 77.3% in 2022.
This is according to basic education minister Angie Motshekga who announced the national matric results on Thursday evening.
A total of 98,822 grade 12 pupils sat for the examinations in the province.
The top-performing districts were Alfred Nzo East, Alfred Nzo West and Chris Hani East.
The overall national pass rate was 82.9%.
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