Cheerful HSC candidates in Rajuk Uttara Model College after receiving their results. Photo : Messenger
In HSC 2023, the average pass rate across the 11 education boards of the country is 78.64%. This rate was 85.95% last year. This marks a significant drop from the past year. Compared to last year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations the average pass rate has dropped by 7.31%.
Results of the HSC and equivalent examinations were published at 11am on Sunday (26 November).
Among the candidates the pass rate in female students is 80.57% and in male students it is 76.76%.
A total of 10,67,852 students have passed the examination in all the education boards.
Earlier on Sunday, results of HSC and equivalent examinations of the year 2023 were handed over to PM Sheikh Hasina.
"The pass rate of female students in HSC is high, thank you all for this. We always hear about gender equality. The boys are lagging behind. Every time I see the passing rate of girls is increasing. Now the boys have to figure out why they are falling behind," PM Hasina said at the time.
"Girls are also ahead in GPA. Anyway, I convey my sincere congratulations to all boys and girls," she added.
Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni and chairmen of all education boards handed over the summary of the results to the premier at her official Ganabhaban residence.
Deputy Education Minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury was present at the time.
A total of 13,59,342 students were registered for the HSC and equivalent exams. Of them, 6,88,887 are boys, and 6,70,455 are girls.
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