Education Fact Sheet
Minister of Education & Training: Hon. Mrs Makabelo Mosothoane
Education System:
|
Education Program |
Starting |
Ending |
Entry |
Duration |
Qualification |
|
ECCD |
3 yrs |
5 yrs |
None |
3 yrs |
ECCD Certificate |
|
Primary Education |
6 yrs |
12 yrs |
None |
7 yrs |
Primary School Leaving Exam. (PSLE) Certificate |
|
Junior Secondary |
13 yrs |
15 yrs |
PSLE |
2 - 3 |
a) Junior Cert.
b) Cert. in program. |
|
Senior Secondary |
16 yrs |
17 yrs |
Junior Certificate |
2 - 3 |
a) Cambridge overseas school Certificate
b) Certificate in programme |
|
Post-secondary |
18 yrs |
19 - 20 yrs |
Senior |
2 - 3 |
Diploma/Cert. in Program |
|
Post-secondary |
18 yrs |
24 yrs |
Senior |
4- 6 |
Junior degree/ Masters degree |
Duration of compulsory education: 7 years
Starting age of compulsory education: 6 years
Ending age of compulsory education: 12 years
Enrolment in 2006*
|
Female
|
Male
|
Total
|
||
|
Primary
|
Gross enrolment rate |
114.2
|
114.5
|
114.4
|
| Net enrolment rate |
73.9
|
70.8
|
72.4
|
|
|
Secondary
|
Gross enrolment rate |
41.5
|
32.6
|
37.0
|
| Net enrolment rate |
29.1**
|
18.8**
|
23.9**
|
|
Pupil - Teacher Ratios in 2006*
- Primary: 40.4 pupils per teacher
- Secondary: 25.2 pupils per teacher
*latest data as of March 2009 from UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
**UNESCO Institute for Statistics estimation.