A total of 594,113 students failed this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations.
The figures were revealed in the results published on Saturday. This year, the average pass rate across the 11 education boards stood at 52.12 per cent. A total of 646,685 students passed, while 40,084 achieved GPA-5.
According to the Ministry of Education, a total of 1,270,583 candidates took the HSC and equivalent examinations. Of them, 621,969 were male and 648,614 were female.
The pass rate declined by 6.71 percentage points compared to last year. In 2025, the pass rate was 58.83 per cent, falling to 52.12 per cent in 2026.
There were also differences in pass rates among the education boards. The Dhaka Education Board recorded the highest pass rate at 61.80 per cent.
Meanwhile, the pass rate was 44.84 per cent under the Barishal Board, 44.92 per cent under the Jashore Board, 45.06 per cent under the Rajshahi Board, and 45.98 per cent under the Dinajpur Board.
After the HSC results were announced, Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon said this year’s results were not satisfactory. He also said that parents and teachers would be urged to take steps to address the shortcomings.
