A school’s official language is determined by its registered "language of learning and teaching". A math's distinction is a score between 80-100%.
| Official language of teaching & learning | Number of schools | Number of maths distinctions |
|---|---|---|
| Afrikaans | 132 (6.6%) | 1,307 (16.2%) |
| English | 1,671 (83.6%) | 5,614 (69.6%) |
| Double medium | 174 (8.7%) | 1,077 (13.3%) |
| Unidentified | 23 (1.2%) | 72 (0.9%) |
| Total | 2,000 | 8,070 |
