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DHAKA: The average pass rate in the 2026 Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations across the country’s 11 education boards stood at 52.12 per cent, the lowest in 22 years.
According to the published results, a total of 40,084 students secured GPA-5 this year.
Meanwhile, the pass rate dropped by 6.71 percentage points compared to last year. The number of students achieving GPA-5 also declined by 29,013.
The results of the 11 education boards were published simultaneously at around 11am on Saturday (October 31). Education Minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon inaugurated the result publication process.
Education Adviser Mahdi Amin, Senior Secretary of the Secondary and Higher Education Division Abdul Khaleque, Technical and Madrasah Education Division Secretary Md Daud Mia, and chairmen of the education boards and other senior officials were also present.
According to the results, the pass rate under the Cumilla Education Board was 48.04 per cent, with 1,313 students securing GPA-5. The Barishal Board recorded a pass rate of 44.84 per cent, while 5,950 students achieved GPA-5.
The pass rate under the Jashore Board was 44.92 per cent, with 3,228 students securing GPA-5. The Dinajpur Board recorded a pass rate of 45.98 per cent, while 2,953 students achieved GPA-5. Under the Sylhet Board, the pass rate was 50.90 per cent, with 1,204 students securing GPA-5.
The Rajshahi Board recorded a pass rate of 45.06 per cent, with 4,520 students achieving GPA-5.
This year’s HSC and equivalent examinations began on July 2. A total of 1,270,583 candidates, including regular and irregular students, were registered for the examinations. However, a considerable number of candidates remained absent.
