A total of 722,730 candidates successfully passed the 2024 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), according to results released on Thursday. This marks an increase from the 648,662 who passed the exams in 2023.
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) reported that of the candidates, 84,301 (10.7%) passed in Division 1, 397,589 in Division 2, 165,284 in Division 3, and 75,556 in Division 4. However, 64,251 candidates failed the exams entirely and are therefore ineligible for admission to Senior One.
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Overall, the 2024 results indicate improved performance compared to 2023, with 91.8% of candidates passing, up from 88.0% the previous year. Despite this improvement, there was a decline in the number of candidates achieving Division 1.
Male candidates outperformed females in terms of overall performance and recorded a lower failure rate. However, more girls were registered and sat for the exams, leading to higher numbers of girls in Division 2 and the lower divisions.
Inmate Candidates
The results for candidates in correctional facilities showed commendable performance. At Luzira Upper Prison School, 51 candidates sat for the exams, with 4 achieving Division 1, 36 in Division 2, 13 in Division 3, and 6 in Division 4. None were ungraded, although 12 registered candidates did not sit for the exams.
At Mbarara Main Prison Inmates Primary School, 37 candidates participated. Of these, 4 achieved Division 1, 20 Division 2, 10 Division 3, and 3 Division 4. None were ungraded, and all candidates were male.
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