LAHORE, AUG 20: The Lahore Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) has announced the 9th class results, revealing a shocking 55% failure rate.
Out of 308,000 students, 169,000 could not clear the exams, with boys performing significantly worse than girls.
Alarming failure rate in 9th class results
According to official figures, only 45% of students managed to pass the exams this year. The overall failure rate stood at 65% for boys and 47% for girls, showing a clear gender gap in academic performance.
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Group-Wise Performance
Arts Group: 63% of students failed.
Boys: 79% failed
Girls: 53% failed
Science Group: 53% of students failed.
Boys: 62% failed
Girls: 44% failed
Private vs govt institutions
Performance also varied between private and government schools.
Private Schools: 67% of students passed.
Government Schools: 60% of students failed, highlighting serious challenges in public education.
Education minister’s response
Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat said that these results reflect the “real performance” of students after the crackdown on the booty mafia (cheating networks) across Punjab boards. He stressed that while the numbers may seem disappointing, they indicate a more transparent and fair examination process.
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The Lahore BISE on Wednesday officially announced the 9th class result 2025 at 10am. According to official figures, out of 308,000 candidates, only 138,000 managed to pass.
How to check the BISE Lahore 9th result 2025 online
Students can check their results online through the official BISE Lahore website.
Visit the BISE Lahore result portal
Select “Class 9th Result 2025”
Enter your roll number and click submit
Your result will appear on the screen (download/print option available)
