Primary exam pass rate climbs to 81.8pc

A total of 937,581 pupils have passed the 2025 national primary school examination, marking a 0.93 per cent increase to 81.8 per cent, up from 80.87 per cent in 2024.

According to National Examinations Council of Tanzania (NECTA), 1,146,164 candidates were registered, with 98 per cent attending the exams announced today in Dar es Salaam.

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Only 233 pupils, or 2 per cent, were absent despite registration.