Study Shows Youth Education in Trouble in South Africa

According to South Africa’s YDx BratTrax research study, 535,000 students have found their way into the workforce without certificates, causing uncertainty about their work abilities. The pass rate of students is declining, as is their opinion of the education system. Of ten to 12-year-olds, 49%  believe the education system to be bad.  Also, 56% of 13 to 15-year-olds believe the same thing.  In all, 94% of all age groups believe a good education is necessary to remain in the work force.

The study hopes to provide insight into what youth need while allowing the government to understand what improvements can be made. With the results for this year providing less than stellar results, it remains to be seen that the government and the private sector can work to bolster the education system.

YDx manages various brands to aid school campaigns, which increases the potential for new textbooks and lesson plans. The government and the private sector can work together through such means to increase the quality of education and the work force alike.

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Written by Amanda Bragg