In 2022, the out-of-school rate was 10.54% for boys, compared with 8.17% for girls

It’s detractors say the party has accepted the 30% pass because it is enjoying the benefits of the government of national unity

The Zero Dropout Campaign has cautioned that the department of basic education should take heed of ‘early warning signs’ to assist learners

The general education certificate will recognise learner achievements at the end of the compulsory schooling phase

This comes as the department of basic education says that although there are challenges, public education is ‘thriving’