Students Excel in 2024/2025 National Exams, Pass Rate Hits 89%

Education Minister Joseph Nsengimana said the early release of results aims to help students plan their next academic steps. “Publishing results before the new school year ensures that successful candidates can join universities without losing a year, while those who need to repeat have time to prepare and start alongside others,” he said.

Students performed well across all streams of education. In general education, 61,737 candidates took the exams, with 83.8% passing. Technical and vocational education students excelled, with 36,141 sitting and 98% passing. Among professional studies students, 8,201 took the exams, and 89.8% passed. All 438 nursing students passed, while in teacher training colleges, only seven out of 3,829 candidates failed.

Pass rates also varied by subject. Among 41,182 science students, 81.45% passed, while 90.78% of 10,091 humanities students succeeded. Language students recorded an 86.1% pass rate among 10,410 candidates.

Top-performing students were recognized during the announcement. Arengerwe Merci Alliance of Cornerstone Leadership Academy in Rwamagana topped the sciences with 96.06%. Kagemana Jean Lambert of ES Cyabingo in Gakenke led the humanities with 95.73%, and Mugisha Abayo Jennifer of College du Christ-Roi in Nyanza achieved 93.49% in languages.

District-level results showed regional variation. Kayonza led with a 96.9% pass rate, followed by Kirehe at 95.6% and Rulindo at 94.9%. At the lower end, Kamonyi recorded 85%, Nyarugenge 87.1%, and Gatsibo, Rutsiro, and Karongi 88.6%.

Minister Nsengimana credited the improved results to students’ diligence and teachers’ dedication, reinforced by government capacity-building programs. “We are pleased with this year’s performance, which demonstrates the progress of our education system,” he said.