As many as 182,129 students who sat for this year's SSC and equivalent exams have secured a grade point average (GPA) of 5, slightly lower than last year's figure.
Of this year's GPA 5 holders, 98,776 are female students and 83,353 are male.
Last year, a total of 183, 578 students got GPA 5.
Altogether, 83.04% of students who sat for this year's Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent exams have cleared the tests, which is 2.65% higher than last year.
Education Minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury handed over the results summary to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday morning.
This year, the school-leaving public exams began across the country on February 15. The written exams ended on March 12 and the practical exams concluded on March 20.
A total of 2,024,192 students appeared for the SSC, equivalent examinations under 11 education boards.
Of them, 1,606,879 students participated under nine general education boards. A total of 242,314 students sat for the examination under Madrasa Education Board while 126,373 students participated under Technical Education Board.