Schools in KwaZulu-Natal
Browse 6,098 schools across 12 education districts.
6,098
Schools
12
Districts
2,926,270
Learners
28:1
Avg L:E Ratio
KwaZulu-Natal has 6,098 registered schools organised across 12 education districts serving approximately 2,926,270 learners. The average learner-to-educator ratio across the province is 28:1. 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 KwaZulu-Natal?
ZULULAND
756 schools 230 areas 28:1 ratio
509 Primary 190 Secondary 52 Combined 5 Special Needs
737 public 19 independent
KING CETSHWAYO
676 schools 280 areas 28:1 ratio
435 Primary 202 Secondary 30 Combined 9 Special Needs
647 public 29 independent
UMKHANYAKUDE
542 schools 192 areas 31:1 ratio
370 Primary 156 Secondary 13 Combined 3 Special Needs
532 public 10 independent
PINETOWN
541 schools 214 areas 30:1 ratio
344 Primary 148 Secondary 37 Combined 12 Special Needs
498 public 43 independent
UMLAZI
538 schools 165 areas 28:1 ratio
324 Primary 164 Secondary 30 Combined 20 Special Needs
480 public 58 independent
UMGUNGUNDLOVU
531 schools 245 areas 26:1 ratio
334 Primary 145 Secondary 42 Combined 10 Special Needs
480 public 51 independent
UMZINYATHI
493 schools 252 areas 29:1 ratio
311 Primary 126 Secondary 52 Combined 4 Special Needs
484 public 9 independent
UGU
474 schools 195 areas 29:1 ratio
321 Primary 133 Secondary 17 Combined 3 Special Needs
456 public 18 independent
UTHUKELA
459 schools 164 areas 29:1 ratio
295 Primary 123 Secondary 39 Combined 2 Special Needs
445 public 14 independent
ILEMBE
431 schools 180 areas 29:1 ratio
282 Primary 118 Secondary 28 Combined 3 Special Needs
423 public 8 independent
HARRY GWALA
422 schools 150 areas 27:1 ratio
256 Primary 74 Secondary 89 Combined 3 Special Needs
406 public 16 independent
AMAJUBA
235 schools 78 areas 27:1 ratio
127 Primary 61 Secondary 39 Combined 8 Special Needs
226 public 9 independent
School Infrastructure Data
Infrastructure data (libraries, computer centres, laboratories, sports facilities) is not yet available for KwaZulu-Natal. 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