The number of students securing a GPA-5 in the HSC and equivalent examinations has declined for two consecutive years, falling from 145,911 in 2024 to 40,084 in 2026 — a drop of 105,827, or more than 72%.
Education Minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon announced the results at a press conference at the Secretariat on Saturday.
In 2025, a total of 69,097 students achieved a GPA-5. This year, the number fell by 29,013, representing a decline of approximately 42% year on year.
According to the results published by the education boards, 40,084 students across the nine general education boards, the Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board and the Bangladesh Technical Education Board secured a GPA-5 in 2026. Of them, 20,363 were male, and 19,721 were female.
In 2025, the GPA-5 achievers included 32,053 male students and 37,044 female students.
The decline was even sharper between 2024 and 2025, when the number of GPA-5 achievers fell by 76,814. The downward trend continued in 2026.