Mmegi

PSLE performance on upward trend

Friday, December 12, 2025 | 140 Views |

A gender analysis shows that female candidates outperformed their male counterparts at grades A, B and C. PIC KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Botswana Examinations Council (BEC) has this week released the 2025 Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) results, revealing a steady improvement in overall learner performance over the past four years.

The latest data show upward movement in Grades A to C, while Grades D and E have remained largely unchanged.

According to BEC, the percentage of candidates obtaining Grade E or better reached 99.90%, a slight increase from 99.80% last year. Only 13 candidates were unclassified and assigned Grade U, a significant drop from 39 in 2024.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

Examinations

Court temporarily halts Mzwinila assets seizure

Staff Writer | 15 h ago

Access Bank Invests in student wellness at Bokamoso JSS

Staff Writer | 15 h ago

Clubs to share matchday costs with BFL

Kabelo Boranabi | 17 h ago

Ramogapi & Co should clear the Bonno confusion

The Monitor Editor | 1d ago

Parly demonstrates steady progress in SONA sessions

Laone Choeunyane | 1d ago

Preparations for Soul Fill Up with Franco in full swing

Staff Writer | 1d ago

BOMU, Film Association endorse incoming Arts Council CEO

Sharon Mathala | 1d ago

Teenage girl ends life using school belt

Pini Bothoko | 1d ago

Ramogapi & Co should clear the Bonno confusion

According to a report elsewhere in this publication, various district councils announced that a one-bedroom home now costs over P130,000 more, a near-unthinkable 32% increase. This isn't just a minor adjustment, but a devastating blow to the dream of affordable home ownership for ordinary citizens.What is most alarming is not just the scale of the increase, but the profound confusion it has exposed. Minister Ramogapi has publicly...

The Monitor Editor | 13 January 2026

About us

Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.

Explore

More

PSLE performance on upward trend

Botswana Examinations Council (BEC) has this week released the 2025 Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) results, revealing a steady improvement in overall learner performance over the past four years.

Court temporarily halts Mzwinila assets seizure

Access Bank Invests in student wellness at Bokamoso JSS

Clubs to share matchday costs with BFL

Ramogapi & Co should clear the Bonno confusion

Parly demonstrates steady progress in SONA sessions

Preparations for Soul Fill Up with Franco in full swing

BOMU, Film Association endorse incoming Arts Council CEO

Teenage girl ends life using school belt

Ramogapi & Co should clear the Bonno confusion