Hargeisa (Dawan Africa) – Somaliland’s National Examinations Office has released today the results of the 2024/2025 secondary school final examinations, reporting a 97.9 percent pass rate across Somaliland.
According to the official figures, 15,978 students sat for the grade 12 exams, with 15,647 successfully passing. A total of 269 students (1.7 percent) failed, while 62 students (0.4 percent) did not attend.
The data shows male students made up 56 percent of candidates (8,895 students), while female students represented 44 percent (7,083 students).
By region, Marodi-jeh registered the highest number of students, with 7,845 sitting the exams. Other regions included Awdal (1,879 students), Togdher (2,592), and Gabiley (1,011). In total, 176 secondary schools across Somaliland participated in the examinations.
Education officials commended students and teachers for their efforts, linking the strong performance to improvements in the quality of teaching and closer oversight of the exam process. “As a Ministry, we have started engaging students directly, raising awareness on malpractice, and monitoring curriculum coverage. This work will continue,” said the State Minister for Education.
The Ministry also acknowledged challenges facing students who failed or did not complete their exams, pledging to roll out support programs aimed at ensuring broader student success in future academic cycles.
