42 institutions see 0 pass rate in HSC, equivalent exams

A total of 42 educational institutions across the country have seen zero pass rate in the 2023 Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations.

According to the results published on Sunday, the pass rate has decreased slightly this year compared to last year. The number of educational institutions with zero percent pass rate last year was 50.

Education Minister Dipu Moni handed over the result summary to the Prime Minister earlier on Sunday morning.

The combined pass rate – across 11 education boards – of the 2023 HSC and equivalent exams is 78.64 percent.

This marks a 7.31 percent drop compared to 2022’s combined pass rate of 85.95 percent.

A total of 10,67,852 candidates passed the exams in all the education boards.

The pass rate of HSC examination in nine general education boards stands at 75.9 percent.

Among the nine education boards, the pass rate in Dhaka Board stands at 79.44 percent. The pass rate in Chattogram Board is 74.45 percent while for Rajshahi Board the pass rate stands at 78.46 percent.

Meanwhile, 73.4 percent students passed in Sylhet Board. The pass rate is 80.65 percent in Barishal, 75.39 percent in Cumilla, 70.44 percent in Mymensingh, 70.44 percent in Dinajpur, and 69.88 percent in Jashore boards.