The Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) has released nationwide statistics revealing that more than 400,000 students failed intermediate examinations across Pakistan in 2025.
According to the released data, Punjab recorded the highest number of failed students among all provinces.
Punjab Reports Highest Number of Failures
Officials stated that:
- 📘 A total of 759,431 students appeared in exams under nine Punjab educational boards
- ❌ Around 270,068 students failed to pass the examinations
Punjab remained the province with the largest number of candidates as well as the highest failure count.
Province-Wise Intermediate Exam Statistics
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP)
Under eight educational boards in KP:
- 📘 282,585 students appeared
- ❌ 5,316 students failed
Sindh
According to the data:
- 📘 380,013 students appeared under six educational boards
- ❌ 53,034 students failed
Balochistan
Under the Quetta board:
- 📘 54,456 students appeared
- ❌ 3,147 students failed
Federal Board (FBISE)
The Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education reported:
- 📘 100,993 students appeared
- ❌ 17,319 students failed
Additional Exam Data Raises Concern
The IBCC data also showed that:
- 📘 Another set of examinations included 48,031 students
- ❌ All 48,031 candidates failed in that category
The report did not provide further details regarding this examination group.
Final Words
The latest IBCC statistics highlight serious concerns regarding intermediate-level academic performance across Pakistan. Education experts believe the data may prompt discussions on examination systems, teaching quality, and student support mechanisms in the coming months.
