The number of GPA-5 achievers has decreased by 83,917 in the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations of 2023 compared to the year 2022, which is nearly 50% less than the previous year.
According to HSC and equivalent exam results published on Sunday, this year the average pass rate in 11 education boards of the country is 78.64%
As many as 92,365 students obtained GPA-5 out of more than 1.3 million students who took part in the exams across Bangladesh under the education boards, according to the website of the education board on Sunday.
The number of GPA-5 achievers was 176,282 in 2022. In 2021, the number was 189,169.
The results of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations of 2023 were published on Sunday.
Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni handed over the summary of the results to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official Ganabhaban residence at 10am on Sunday.
This year a total of 1,374,488 students sat for HSC and equivalent exams from August 17 to September 25.
Of them, 698,135 are boys and 676,353 are girls.
