Rajshahi Board records highest pass rate, Barishal lowest in SSC, equivalent result

Rajshahi Education Board secured the highest pass rate while Barishal Board the lowest in this year’s SSC and equivalent examinations.

As per the board-wise statistics, Rajshahi Board topped with a pass rate of 77.63 percent, followed by Jashore Board at 73.69 percent, Chattogram at 72.07 percent, Sylhet at 68.57 percent, Dhaka at 67.51 percent, Dinajpur at 67.03 percent, Cumilla at 63.60 percent and Mymensingh at 58.22 percent.

Besides, 56.38 percent students passed under Barishal Board, the lowest among all.

The overall pass rate across all boards this year stands at 68.45 percent.

This year’s SSC and equivalent exams began on April 10 and ended on May 13.
 
The practical exams were held between May 15 and 22. Around 19.28 lakh students registered for the exams, over one lakh less compared to previous year.

Of them, a total 14,90,142 registered under nine general education boards, while 2,94,726 under the Madrasa Education Board, and 1,43,313 under the Technical Education Board.

Board-Wise Pass Rates

As per the board-wise statistics, the pass rates are as follows:

• Rajshahi Board: 77.63 percent
• Jashore Board: 73.69 percent
• Chattogram Board: 72.07 percent
• Sylhet Board: 68.57 percent
• Dhaka Board: 67.51 percent
• Dinajpur Board: 67.03 percent
• Cumilla Board: 63.60 percent
• Mymensingh Board: 58.22 percent
• Barishal Board: 56.38 percent (lowest among all general education boards)

The overall pass rate across all boards this year stands at 68.45 percent.