The compulsory schooling age group is seven to 15 years or the end of Grade 9. (Rosetta Msimango/City Press)
More than 6 000 pupils in the Free State are aged between 20 and 30 years, according to statistics seen by News24.
At least 3 233 of the pupils are aged 20 while 1 589 are 21 and 717 are 22.
The compulsory schooling age group is seven to 15 years or the end of Grade 9. A pupil who is more than two years older than the age group norm for a specific grade is classified as an over-age pupil.
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