Most Educated in Mpumalanga

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Mpumalanga

1 Emalahleni 23.5%

2 Middelburg 23.5%

3 eMbalenhle 23.5%

4 Somaroboro 23.5%

5 Mbombela 23.5%

6 Standerton 23.5%

7 Ermelo 23.5%

8 Delmas 23.5%

9 Piet Retief 23.5%

10 Bethal 23.5%

11 Barberton 23.5%

12 Kwaggafontein 23.5%

13 Trichardt 23.5%

14 Lydenburg 23.5%

15 Matsulu 23.5%

16 Balfour 23.5%

17 Siyabuswa 23.5%

18 Volksrust 23.5%

19 Mkhuhlu 23.5%

20 Leslie 23.5%

21 Phola 23.5%

22 Lukwatini 23.5%

23 Calcutta 23.5%

24 Lebohang 23.5%

25 Nhlazatje 23.5%

26 Driefontein 23.5%

27 Hendrina 23.5%

28 White River 23.5%

29 Kamaqhekeza 23.5%

30 Schoemansdal 23.5%

31 Redhill 23.5%

32 Moloto South 23.5%

33 Hlanganani 23.5%

34 Komatipoort 23.5%

35 Secunda 23.5%

36 Mafemani 23.5%

37 Carolina 23.5%

38 Belfast 23.5%

39 Vaalbank 23.5%

40 Sabie 23.5%

41 Driekoppies 23.5%

42 Kinross 23.5%

43 Kriel 23.5%

44 Tekwane 23.5%

45 Breyten 23.5%

46 Thubelihle 23.5%

47 Daggakraal 23.5%

48 Fernie 23.5%

49 Empuluzu 23.5%

50 Amersfoort 23.5%

51 Thulamahashe 23.5%

52 Xikhusese 23.5%

53 Maboke 23.5%

54 Tjakastad 23.5%

55 Bolla-Tau 23.5%

56 Allemansdrif 23.5%

57 Embhojeni 23.5%

58 Evander 23.5%

59 Oakley 23.5%

60 Emtfuntini 23.5%

61 Machadodorp 23.5%

62 Buyisonto 23.5%

63 Motetema 23.5%

64 Leeuwfontein-C 23.5%

65 Khokhamoya 23.5%

66 Mmametlhake 23.5%

67 Mhlambanyatsi 23.5%

68 Morgenzon 23.5%

69 Shatale 23.5%

70 Tsakani 23.5%

71 Kamalamule 23.5%

72 Marite 23.5%

73 Nthrowane 23.5%

74 eManzana 23.5%

75 Wakkerstroom 23.5%

76 Gemsbokspruit 23.5%

77 eMvelo 23.5%

78 Kamhlushwa 23.5%

79 Bosfontein 23.5%

80 Burgersfort 23.5%

81 Emgwenya 23.5%

82 Magogeni 23.5%

83 Lothair 23.5%

84 Edinburgh A 23.5%

85 KwaThandeka 23.5%

86 Madyembeni 23.5%

87 Glenmore 23.5%

88 Maviljan A 23.5%

89 Madras A 23.5%

90 Grootvlei 23.5%

91 Godide 23.5%

92 Dullstroom 23.5%

93 eMakhazeni B 23.5%

94 Perdekop 23.5%

95 Doornkop 23.5%

96 Thabakgolo 23.5%

97 Orinoco A 23.5%

98 Ngema Tribal Trust 23.5%

99 Ekulindeni 23.5%

100 Kumana 23.5%

The most educated cities in Mpumalanga have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Emalahleni leads with 23.5% of residents holding a bachelor's degree.

High education levels typically correlate with higher incomes, lower unemployment, better health outcomes, and more civic engagement. These cities often host or are adjacent to major universities and research institutions that drive both education and economic development.

Highly educated communities tend to attract knowledge-based industries and employers in technology, healthcare, finance, and professional services, creating a self-reinforcing cycle of educational attainment and economic opportunity.

Did You Know?

1. In Emalahleni, 23.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree — more than double the national average of about 33%.
2. Cities near major research universities consistently rank among the most educated in the country.
3. Higher education rates correlate with higher incomes, lower crime, and better health outcomes across communities.

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