Mon State ranks first with 57.16% pass rate in 2025

 

28 JULY 2025

 

The results of the matriculation examination 2025 were officially released in the early morning of Sunday, 27 July, simultaneously at relevant examination centres across Yangon Region. Out of 37,467 candidates who sat for the exam in Yangon Region, 19,366 passed, resulting in a pass rate of 51.69 per cent, which stands as the second-highest pass rate nationwide, according to reports.

In the morning, the matriculation exam results were announced at 91 examination centres across Yangon Region. Students, along with their parents and relatives, eagerly came to check the results. Due to the high pass rate, students, parents, and teachers were seen expressing happiness and satisfaction.

“This year, Yangon Region achieved a matriculation exam pass rate of 51.69 per cent, placing it second nationwide. Mon State ranked first with a pass rate of 57.16 per cent. In Yangon Region, the number of exam candidates is typically four to five times higher than those in other states and regions each year, so we are truly proud of this pass rate. We followed the instruction of the Department of Basic Education under the Ministry of Education and thanks to the close supervision and support from the regional government, and we were able to achieve this success. I would like to express my sincere thanks to everyone who contributed from all sides to help us reach this achievement,” said Dr Cho Cho Myat Aung, the Yangon Region Education Officer.

In the matriculation examination 2025, a total of 37,467 students sat for the exam across Yangon Region. Notably, at the Cocogyun Examination Centre, where no students had passed in the previous year, 18 students took the exam in 2025, and 12 of them passed — bringing joy and pride to students, parents, and teachers alike.

For those who did not succeed this year, Dr Cho Cho Myat Aung, the Yangon Region Education Officer, shared the message of encouragement: “The path of exams — from KG to Grade 12 and university — is part of a continuous journey. Your results reflect the effort you’ve invested. If, for any reason, your performance fell short this time, do not be disheartened. With persistence and hard work, success will follow. The matriculation exam is a turning point in life, and I encourage all students to give their best in the 2025-2026 academic year so that you can confidently and happily achieve success in the matriculation exam 2026.”

For the 2026 matriculation examination, the Regional Department of Education will continue efforts to achieve strong results. In collaboration with the Yangon Region Government’s supervision and support, and with the cooperation of relevant district and township schools, the department will work to further improve school attendance rates, reduce dropout rates, and enhance matriculation exam pass rates, striving to maintain and build on these standards of success.

“We’re truly delighted to see students and parents so happy with this year’s matriculation exam results. In Botahtaung Township, out of 462 students who sat the exam, a total of 285 passed, and 60 of them received distinctions. Among them, four students achieved distinctions in all six subjects, and with a pass rate of 61.69 per cent, we are proud and overjoyed to share in their success,” said Daw Thin Thin Aung, the headmistress of Basic Education High School No 6, Botahtaung Township.

A total of 91 examination centres across 45 townships held the matriculation exam. In Lanmadaw Township, a total of 365 out of 470 candidates passed, achieving a pass rate of 77.66 per cent, making it the township with the highest pass rate. In Kamayut Township, out of 820 candidates, 633 passed with a pass rate of 77.20 per cent, ranking as the second highest. In Dagon Township, out of 423 candidates, 308 passed with a pass rate of 72.81 per cent, making it the third highest pass rate township in Yangon Region.

In the 2025 matriculation examination, a total of 207,898 students from abroad and 19 regions and states took the exam. Among them, a total of 22,320 students achieved distinctions, including 196 students with six distinctions, 573 with five distinctions, and 1,529 with four distinctions. Mandalay Region produced the highest number of 7,914 students with flying colours, followed by Yangon Region with 3,674, and Nay Pyi Taw with 2,031, ranking second and third respectively, with many distinction-winning students emerging from these areas.

In Yangon Region, the regional government organized Grade 12 subject-specific discussion sessions and refresher courses to help improve the matriculation examination pass rate. With the collaborative efforts of teachers, parents, and students, further initiatives will continue to be implemented to enhance the success rate in matriculation examinations. — Nyein Thu (MNA)/TTA