The SSC and equivalent exam results 2025 show a dramatic fall in performance, with the pass rate dropping to 68.45% and GPA-5 achievers decreasing significantly compared to last year.
Massive Drop in Pass Rate in SSC and Equivalent Exams 2025
The results of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations 2025 have been officially published today (10 July), showing a concerning decline in student performance across Bangladesh. Only 68.45% of students passed, a sharp drop from 83.04% recorded in 2024.
The announcement was made by Professor Khondoker Ehsanul Kabir, chairman of the Dhaka Education Board and president of the Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee, during a press briefing at 2:00 PM in the Dhaka Education Board conference room.
A total of 139,032 students secured GPA-5 this year, which is significantly lower than the 182,129 GPA-5 achievers in 2024. This decline raises concerns over the overall quality of education and examination preparedness in the country.
This year’s SSC and equivalent examinations began on 10 April and ended on 13 May. A total of 19,28,970 students registered to take the exams, comprising 9,67,739 female students and 9,61,231 male students.
Unlike previous years, there was no formal ceremony for the handover of the results to the Prime Minister or Education Minister. Instead, each of the nine general education boards, along with the Technical Education Board and Madrasah Education Board, published their results independently.
Education Adviser CR Abrar noted that the results were released in record time within less than two months without unnecessary formalities
Girls Outshine Boys Once Again
In a continuing trend, female students have outperformed male students in both pass rate and GPA-5 achievements:
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Female pass rate: 71.03%
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Male pass rate: 65.88%
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GPA-5 achievers:
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Female: 73,616
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Male: 65,416
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This reflects not only better academic performance among girls but also improved consistency across subjects.
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Board-Wise SSC Pass Rates 2025
The nine general education boards displayed varied performance. Among them, Rajshahi Board recorded the highest pass rate while Barisal and Mymensingh Boards fell behind.
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Rajshahi Board: 77.63%
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Jessore Board: 73.69%
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Chattogram Board: 72.07%
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Sylhet Board: 68.57%
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Dhaka Board: 67.51%
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Dinajpur Board: 67.03%
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Comilla Board: 63.60%
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Mymensingh Board: 58.22%
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Barisal Board: 56.38%
Meanwhile, the Technical Education Board recorded a 73.63% pass rate, and the Madrasah Education Board stood at 68.09%. Only 984 educational institutions achieved a 100% pass rate this year, marking a steep fall from 2,968 institutions in 2024. This drop of nearly 1,984 institutions reflects a broader issue in performance consistency across schools.
Over 6 Lakh Students Fail in SSC and Equivalent Exams
A staggering 6,00,660 students have failed in this year’s SSC and equivalent exams under all education boards. The number of failed candidates by gender is as follows:
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Male: 3,24,716
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Female: 2,75,944
These numbers highlight the urgent need for educational reforms, support systems, and improved learning methodologies at school levels.
The drop in both the overall pass rate and the number of GPA-5 achievers signals potential gaps in the education system. Experts suggest the decline could be linked to post-pandemic academic recovery issues, reduced class participation, syllabus challenges, or changes in evaluation methods.
The absence of a centralized result-handover ceremony and decentralized publication may be efficient, but it also reflects a shift in how education governance is being approached in 2025.
With more than six lakh students failing, and fewer than 1,000 schools achieving 100% success, the SSC and equivalent results of 2025 paint a sobering picture. While female students’ performance remains a silver lining, the education sector must urgently address learning gaps, teacher training, and examination systems.
Policymakers, educators, and guardians must now work together to revive student confidence, ensure better academic support, and strengthen institutional performance across all levels.
