The National Examinations Council of Tanzania (NECTA) has announced the results of the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) held in September 2026, showing that 970,876 candidates equivalent to 85.22 percent have passed.
Announcing the results on November 3, 2026, NECTA Executive Secretary Professor Said Mohamed stated that the pass rate has increased by 3.42 percent compared to the 81.80 percent recorded in 2025.
Regarding gender breakdown, 527,622 girls (84.43 percent) passed, while 443,254 boys (86.18 percent) passed.
NECTA noted that the pass rate for girls increased by 3.22 percent from 81.21 percent in 2025, while the pass rate for boys increased by 3.67 percent from 82.51 percent.
Furthermore, 429,667 candidates representing 37.72 percent achieved grades A and B, an increase of 0.82 percent compared to 2025.
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