As of 2025, the number of schools in South Africa amounted to slightly below *. Compared to the previous year, this was a decrease of ** schools. Overall, the number of schools followed a declining trend over the period under review, as it stood at * in 2017.
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Department of Basic Education South Africa. (February 28, 2026). Number of schools in South Africa from 2017 to 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1262879/number-of-schools-in-south-africa/
Department of Basic Education South Africa. "Number of schools in South Africa from 2017 to 2025." Chart. February 28, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1262879/number-of-schools-in-south-africa/
Department of Basic Education South Africa. (2026). Number of schools in South Africa from 2017 to 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/1262879/number-of-schools-in-south-africa/
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Number of schools in South Africa from 2017 to 2025 [Graph], Department of Basic Education South Africa, February 28, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1262879/number-of-schools-in-south-africa/
