Only 3.2% of Ethiopian Grade 12 Students Pass the National Leaving Exam

Date:

Share post:

Only 3.2% of Ethiopian Grade 12 Students Pass National Leaving Exam

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – Only 3.2% of the students who took the 2015 Grade 12 National Leaving Examination scored more than 50%, according to the Ministry of Education.

Out of 356,878 students who sat for the natural science exam, 22,974 students scored more than 50%. Out of 488,221 students who were tested in social science, 8,250 students scored more than 50%.

This means that only 27,267 students scored more than 50% on the exam, or 3.2% of the total number of examinees.

The highest result recorded in natural science was 649 in Addis Ababa city. In social science, 533 were registered in Debre Markos city.

The minister also explained that 480 students passed the exam out of 169,000 private school examinees.

This year’s pass rate is slightly higher than last year’s, when only 2.8% of students passed the exam. However, it is still significantly lower than the pass rates in previous years.

The ministry has not yet released a full analysis of the results, but it is expected that the low pass rate is due to a number of factors, including poor quality of education, lack of resources, and high dropout rates.

The government has pledged to improve the quality of education in Ethiopia, but it is clear that there is still a long way to go.

Addis Insight
Addis Insighthttps://addisinsight.net/
Addis Insight is Ethiopia’s fastest growing digital news platform, providing consumers with the latest news from Ethiopia and its diaspora. We provide marketers with innovative opportunities to leverage our stories and overall brand with a fiercely curious and highly engaged audience.
spot_img

Related articles

Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Moves to Establish an Investment Bank

The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) is in the process of establishing an investment bank, a move aligned...

Ethiopia Set to Begin Electricity Exports to Tanzania via Kenya

Ethiopia is preparing to commence electricity exports to Tanzania through Kenya, marking a significant step in cross-border energy...

Ethiopia Approves 581 Billion Birr Supplementary Budget for 2024/25

In a significant session, Ethiopia’s Council of Ministers convened for its 40th regular meeting, deliberating on a range...

Federal Government Employees to Work 48-Hour Weeks Under New Law

The Federal Government Employees Amendment Bill, a subject of intense debate, was approved yesterday by the House of...