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By Annonciata Byukusenge
The Ministry of Education has announced that girls outperformed boys in the 2024/2025 national examinations for both primary and lower secondary (O-Level).
The results were released on August 19, 2025, in a ceremony attended by government officials, parents, and the best-performing students at the national level.
Minister of Education Joseph Nsengimana, who presided over the event, congratulated the students and emphasized the need to continue improving the quality of education.
He said, “It is important that we keep raising the standards of education. Students, teachers, and parents all play a role in ensuring that learning takes place. We must support our children by encouraging them to attend school and providing them with assistance while they are there.
What we cannot do is pretend that they have learned when they haven’t, but we will spare no effort to ensure they truly acquire knowledge. This is what will enable them to grow and contribute to the country’s development.”
Primary Level Results
A total of over 219,900 candidates sat for the Primary Leaving Examinations, with an overall pass rate of 75%.
- Public schools recorded a 75% pass rate.
- Government-aided schools achieved 72%.
- Private schools led with an impressive 99% pass rate.
Dr. Bahati Bernard, Director General of NESA, revealed that girls performed better than boys: 53% of those who passed were girls compared to 46.8% boys. In total, the national pass rate stood at 75.64%.
Subject performance (Primary):
- Mathematics: 27% pass rate (lowest performing subject).
- Kinyarwanda: 98%.
- English: 72%.
- Science and ICT: 71%.
- General Knowledge and Religious Studies: 75%.
Regional performance (Primary):
- Eastern Province led with 82%.
- Kigali City followed with 77%.
- Best-performing districts: Kirehe (97%), Kicukiro (92.2%), and Ngoma (90.9%).
- Lowest-performing districts: Nyaruguru (64.57%), Ruhango (66%), and Nyabihu (69%).
Lower Secondary (O-Level) Results
At the O-Level, 148,677 students sat for the national exams, with an overall pass rate of 64%.
- Girls outperformed boys again: 53.2% of girls passed compared to 49.8% of boys.
- Public schools recorded a 65% pass rate.
- Government-aided schools: 63%.
- Private schools led with 77%.
Subject performance (O-Level)
- Physics: 27.5% pass rate (lowest).
- Mathematics: 45.8%.
- Biology: 44.75%.
Regional performance (O-Level)
- Western Province led with 74%.
- Eastern Province: 68%.
- Southern Province: 59%.
- Northern Province: 58%.
- Kigali City: 55%.
Top districts:
- Kirehe (93.1%), Nyagatare (82.2%), and Kamonyi (82%).
Best-Performing Students
Primary Level:
- Arakaza Leo Victor, Wisdom School (Musanze) – 99.4%.
- Impano Brave Gloria, Bugesera – 98.8%.
- Ihirwe Kanimba Honnette, New Vision Primary School (Huye) – 98.8%.
- Duhirwe Gall Gavin Darcy, Ecole Internationale La Racine (Bugesera) – 98.8%.
- Nsengiyumva Joannah Holiness, Bugesera – 98.8%.
- Ashimwe Keza Gerardine, Bugesera – 98.8%.
A total of 15,695 students were admitted into boarding secondary schools, while over 150,000 were placed in day schools for Senior One.
O-Level (Lower Secondary):
- Izere Hennock Tresor, E.S. Kanombe (Kicukiro) – 98.67%.
- Uwumuremyi Albert, Hope Haven School (Gasabo) – 98.00%.
- Ineza Flora Elyse, Hope Haven School (Gasabo) – 97.89%.
- Ndayishimiye Jean D’Amour, Haven School (Gasabo) – 97.89%.
- Agaba Happy Jean Eudes, Petit Séminaire St. Aloys (Rusizi) – 97.78%.
Student placements:
- General secondary boarding schools: 20,681 students.
- Day schools: 18,929 students.
- Technical and Vocational Schools (TSS): 28,000+ boarding students and 20,000+ day students.
- Teacher Training Colleges (TTCs): 3,669 students.
- Associate Nursing programs: 545 students.
- Accounting: 2,701 students in boarding schools and 76 in dayschools.
