Monday, June 29, 2026

Yangon Records 49.48% Pass Rate in 2026 Matriculation Examination

 


Yangon Region achieved a 49.48 per cent pass rate in the 2026 matriculation examination, with 23,203 of 46,889 candidates passing the exam, the results of which were released simultaneously at 103 examination centres across the region yesterday morning.

Yangon Region Education Office Director Daw San San Wai said the pass rate had fallen by four percentage points compared with last year but pledged to improve results in the 2027 examination through targeted measures to raise academic standards.

Among Yangon’s townships, Kamayut Township recorded the highest pass rate at 78.42 per cent, followed by Lanmadaw Township with 75.05 per cent and Bahan Township with 67.75 per cent.

At No 6 Basic Education High School in Botahtaung Township, 150 of 289 candidates passed, giving the school a 51.9 per cent success rate. Headmistress Daw Thin Thin Aung said the result marked an improvement on last year and that the school would continue strengthening teaching to achieve even better results in 2027.

Education officials said support teams would visit lower-performing schools during the 2026-2027 academic year to identify shortcomings and provide assistance. The regional education office also plans to work with universities to deliver additional training for teachers as part of efforts to improve future matriculation results

Nyein Thu (MNA)/ST

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