Schools in Limpopo
Browse 3,854 schools across 10 education districts.
3,854
Schools
10
Districts
1,852,733
Learners
32:1
Avg L:E Ratio
Limpopo has 3,854 registered schools organised across 10 education districts serving approximately 1,852,733 learners. The average learner-to-educator ratio across the province is 32:1. 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 Limpopo?
VHEMBE EAST
558 schools 265 areas 34:1 ratio
382 Primary 156 Secondary 16 Combined 4 Special Needs
521 public 37 independent
CAPRICORN NORTH
497 schools 185 areas 32:1 ratio
316 Primary 161 Secondary 10 Combined 10 Special Needs
479 public 18 independent
SEKHUKHUNE SOUTH
425 schools 190 areas 32:1 ratio
239 Primary 142 Secondary 41 Combined 3 Special Needs
409 public 16 independent
SEKHUKHUNE EAST
415 schools 178 areas 33:1 ratio
265 Primary 137 Secondary 11 Combined 2 Special Needs
392 public 23 independent
VHEMBE WEST
412 schools 103 areas 33:1 ratio
265 Primary 121 Secondary 24 Combined 2 Special Needs
377 public 35 independent
MOPANI EAST
399 schools 65 areas 35:1 ratio
245 Primary 137 Secondary 15 Combined 2 Special Needs
371 public 28 independent
CAPRICORN SOUTH
395 schools 126 areas 33:1 ratio
233 Primary 143 Secondary 12 Combined 7 Special Needs
369 public 26 independent
MOPANI WEST
321 schools 133 areas 33:1 ratio
200 Primary 110 Secondary 10 Combined 1 Special Needs
294 public 27 independent
MOGALAKWENA
248 schools 113 areas 32:1 ratio
145 Primary 93 Secondary 9 Combined 1 Special Needs
233 public 15 independent
WATERBERG
184 schools 67 areas 29:1 ratio
112 Primary 55 Secondary 13 Combined 4 Special Needs
161 public 23 independent
School Infrastructure Data
Infrastructure data (libraries, computer centres, laboratories, sports facilities) is not yet available for Limpopo. 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