By Alfred Zacharia
Tanzania has made notable strides in education as the 2025 National Assessment results for Standard Four and Form Two students show improvement compared to last year, the National Examinations Council of Tanzania (NECTA) announced today.
Speaking to journalists in Dar es Salaam today, Prof. Said A. Mohamed, Executive Secretary of NECTA, said the results reflect the hard work of both learners and teachers across the country.
“This year’s outcomes demonstrate a clear rise in the quality of learning. Over 62% of Standard Four learners achieved grades A to C, which is an improvement compared to 2024,” he said.
The assessment saw more than 1.3 million Standard Four students pass and qualify to continue to Standard Five in 2026, marking a 2.67% increase from 2024.
Female students outperformed their male peers, with a pass rate of 90.10% compared to 87.59%.
For Form Two, over 86% of school-based students passed and are eligible for Form Three, a 1.52% increase from the previous year.
Students following the enhanced curriculum (Mkondo wa Amali) achieved even higher quality results than those under the previous curriculum.
Prof. Mohamed highlighted subject-specific performance: “In Standard Four, pass rates in Kiswahili, French, and Chinese ranged from 92% to 95%, while English and Arabic showed moderate improvements. In mathematics and science, pass rates reached 81% and 87%, reflecting steady progress in these core subjects.”
He added that in Form Two, learners performed well in social sciences, languages, and technical subjects.
“History and Geography recorded pass rates of 56% and 57%, while Commerce and Bookkeeping remain challenging areas, requiring further support,” Prof. Mohamed noted.
Exceptional performance was seen in arts subjects, with Fine Art achieving a 96.76% pass rate, while Music and Physical Education showed moderate results.
The Executive Secretary emphasized that schools across Tanzania continue to maintain strong overall performance.
“Out of all assessed schools, 99% achieved average grades from A to D, and over 65% of Standard Four schools reached top-quality pass averages,” he said.
Prof. Mohamed reaffirmed that the government’s commitment to supporting teachers and improving education quality.
“We will continue strengthening teacher training, school supervision, and curriculum support to ensure Tanzanian learners are well-prepared for higher education and the labor market,” he said.
The 2025 assessments, conducted in October and November, reflect ongoing efforts to implement the enhanced curriculum at both primary and secondary levels, aiming to elevate the standard of education nationwide.