The Ministry of Education has proudly announced that 89.1% of students passed Rwanda’s national exams concluding secondary school in the academic year 2024-2025, marking a record-breaking achievement.
On Monday, September 1, 2025, the Ministry revealed that of 106,418 candidates registered for the national secondary school exams, an impressive 106,079 successfully sat the exams.
Results show that 89% of these participants achieved a pass rate, defined as scoring a minimum of 50%. Male students excelled with a remarkable pass rate of 93.5%, while female students followed closely, achieving a pass rate of 85.5%, reflecting consistent educational progress.
General education students performed well overall, with 61,942 registered, 61,737 taking the exams, and 83.8% passing.
Students from technical, vocational, and skills education programs set an outstanding example, with 36,141 candidates sitting for the exams and 35,393 achieving success—a striking 98% pass rate.
By subject, science students achieved a pass rate of 81.45%, humanities students excelled with 90.78% passing, and language arts candidates succeeded at a rate of 86.1%. These results showcase diverse strengths in Rwanda’s education system.
In district rankings, Kayonza emerged as the top performer with an exceptional pass rate of 96.9%, closely followed by Kirehe (95.6%), Rulindo (94.9%), Ngoma (93.8%), and Nyamasheke (93.5%). Meanwhile, Kamonyi District recorded the lowest pass rate. Such regional disparities highlight areas for further educational improvement.
Minister of Education, Joseph Nsengimana, emphasized transformative changes in the examination process this year—most notably releasing final results before the start of the new academic year. This marks a significant departure from previous practices and aims to improve educational planning.
The Ministry of Education has demonstrated progress through the release of the 2024/25 national secondary school exam results, reflecting both overall achievement and areas for further growth across Rwanda.