At 90.11%, UP Board clocks highest Class 10 pass percentage in its 102-yr history

Prayagraj: Establishing a new academic benchmark for the state, the Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Board (UP Board) achieved an unprecedented milestone in its 102-year history with the highest-ever success rate as more than 90% of students passed the Class 10 examinations on Friday.
Out of 27,32,165 students who were registered, 25,45,815 appeared for the exams, and an unprecedented 22,94,122 students, which accounts for 90.11%, came out with flying colours. This year's pass percentage surpassed the previous best of 89.78% recorded in 2023, making 2025 a milestone year.
Of the successful candidates, 11,49,984 were boys and 11,44,138 were girls. While boys registered a commendable pass percentage of 86.66%, girls achieved an impressive 93.87%, continuing the trend of female students outperforming their male counterparts.
Board secretary Bhagwati Singh praised the students' hard work and perseverance, attributing the historic results to their dedication and the improved academic environment across the state. The accomplishment is particularly noteworthy because whilst the 2021 pass percentage of 99.53% was determined through internal evaluations during the Covid-19 pandemic without conducting formal examinations, the 2025 results represent the highest success rate achieved through traditional examination methods.
A look back at the UP Board's performance over the past decade shows steady progress. The pass percentage, which hovered around the mid-80s in the early 2010s, steadily climbed, reaching 88.18% in 2022, 89.78% in 2023, and now breaking the 90% barrier in 2025. The intermediate examination also showcased encouraging results. Out of 25,98,560 students who appeared, 1,62,128 (7.69%) achieved distinction. Although there was a slight dip compared to 2024, the number of students securing first and second divisions increased, and those passing with third division also saw a marginal rise from 3.56% in 2024 to 3.69% this year.
Reflecting on the past, the sharp contrast with the dismal 14.70% pass rate recorded in 1992 underlines the massive strides made by the UP education system. Back then, just 8.47% of boys and 36.44% of girls passed, and several schools reported zero success.
Unprecedented milestone
2012: 83.75%
2013: 86.63%
2014: 86.71%
2015: 83.74%
2016: 87.66%
2017: 81.18%
2019: 80.07%
2020: 83.31%
2022: 88.18%
2023: 89.78%
2024: 89.55%
2025: 90.11%