FBISE Federal Board 9th Class: 2025 vs 2026 Comparative Analytics
A comprehensive data-driven investigation comparing 146,348 candidates in 2025 with 150,077 candidates in 2026. Discover why the overall board pass rate dropped by -2.41%, how KPK Cantts climbed to #1, and the catastrophic collapse of Humanities (-36.72%).
Macro Candidate Volume: 2025 vs 2026
Regional Pass Rate Comparison: 2025 vs 2026
Multi-Subject Failure Surge: 2025 vs 2026
While 1-subject failures dropped from 26,002 to 23,918, severe multi-subject failure cohorts (2 to 8 subjects) all increased sharply in 2026:
Federal Regional Command Shifts: 2025 vs 2026
Comparative performance across all 7 federal administrative sectors:
| 2026 Rank | Regional Command | 2025 App. | 2026 App. | 2025 Pass % | 2026 Pass % | Pass % Delta | 2026 Avg Marks | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
KPK Cantts & Stations
2025 Rank: #1 (No Change)
|
7,243 | 7,579 | 77.05% | 79.35% | +2.3% | 441.4 (+40.0) | View Hub → |
| #2 |
Punjab Cantonments
2025 Rank: #2 (No Change)
|
22,863 | 24,105 | 76.78% | 76.21% | -0.57% | 436.6 (+45.7) | View Hub → |
| #3 |
Sindh & Balochistan Cantts
2025 Rank: #3 (No Change)
|
7,516 | 7,893 | 73.79% | 71.19% | -2.6% | 429.4 (+35.8) | View Hub → |
| #4 |
Rawalpindi Cantt & Garrison
2025 Rank: #4 (No Change)
|
20,727 | 20,925 | 70.36% | 69.86% | -0.5% | 430.3 (+45.9) | View Hub → |
| #5 |
Overseas International
2025 Rank: #5 (No Change)
|
4,167 | 4,649 | 66.86% | 63.02% | -3.84% | 422.0 (+46.5) | View Hub → |
| #6 |
Islamabad Capital Territory
2025 Rank: #6 (No Change)
|
35,903 | 36,278 | 60.3% | 54.09% | -6.21% | 416.5 (+53.3) | View Hub → |
| #7 |
Gilgit-Baltistan & AJK
2025 Rank: #7 (No Change)
|
17,036 | 15,192 | 58.29% | 51.92% | -6.37% | 405.4 (+49.4) | View Hub → |
Academic Stream & Gender Divergence Analysis
The 2025 to 2026 comparative data reveals two starkly contrasting trends within the federal educational system:
1. Science Stream Resiliency (+1.73% Growth)
Regular Science students actually improved from 66.50% in 2025 to 68.23% in 2026. Female Science candidates achieved a stellar 74.36% pass rate (+1.70% YoY), maintaining an 11.57% lead over male peers (62.79%).
2. Humanities Stream Collapse (-36.72% Crash)
Regular Humanities students crashed from 62.21% in 2025 down to just 25.49% in 2026. Male Humanities examinees plummeted to an alarming 14.28% pass rate (-26.92% drop), primarily decimated by General Science (29.86% pass rate).
Key Subject Pass Rate Comparison: 2025 vs 2026
Tracking passing percentages and failure volume across major compulsory and elective disciplines:
| Subject Title | 2025 Appd | 2026 Appd | 2025 Pass % | 2026 Pass % | Pass % Delta | 2026 Failures (YoY Delta) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Science - I | 19,384 | 18,572 | 76.23% | 29.86% | -46.37% | 13,027 (+8,420) |
| Mathematics (General) - I | 19,361 | 18,202 | 74.67% | 57.83% | -16.84% | 7,675 (+2,771) |
| English Compulsory - I | 148,348 | 152,833 | 96.0% | 92.62% | -3.38% | 11,276 (+5,335) |
| Chemistry - I | 135,203 | 132,100 | 85.42% | 83.05% | -2.37% | 22,387 (+2,679) |
| Urdu Compulsory - I | 147,627 | 152,360 | 97.45% | 96.23% | -1.22% | 5,744 (+1,979) |
| Education - I | 6,096 | 7,072 | 87.04% | 86.85% | -0.19% | 930 (+140) |
| Computer Science - I | 71,853 | 74,718 | 83.55% | 83.63% | +0.08% | 12,229 (+411) |
| Civics - I | 6,517 | 5,568 | 75.48% | 77.19% | +1.71% | 1,270 (-328) |
| Mathematics - I | 145,809 | 146,895 | 63.14% | 66.99% | +3.85% | 48,490 (-5,251) |
| Biology - I | 70,801 | 62,176 | 84.47% | 88.35% | +3.88% | 7,244 (-3,751) |
| Physics - I | 136,651 | 132,019 | 82.76% | 87.08% | +4.32% | 17,056 (-6,499) |
Institutional Longitudinal Performance (1,181 Matched Schools)
Evaluating schools with cohorts of at least 15 candidates across both 2025 and 2026 academic sessions:
Consistent 100% Pass Rate Hall of Fame (37 Elite Institutions)
100% Both YearsOnly 37 institutions in the entire FBISE network achieved a flawless 100.0% pass rate in both the 2025 and 2026 Annual Examinations:
| Rank | School Name | 2025 Appd | 2026 Appd | 2025 Pass | 2026 Pass | 2026 Avg Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
PAF COLLEGE, LOWER TOPA MURREE (2325)
Code:
2325 • Punjab Cantonments • Fazaia & Cadet Colleges |
64 | 59 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 516.6 |
| #2 |
MILITARY COLLEGE SUI, TEHSIL SUI DISTRICT DERA BUGTI, BALOCHISTAN (5546)
Code:
5546 • Sindh & Balochistan Cantts • Fazaia & Cadet Colleges |
93 | 91 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 514.6 |
| #3 |
ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL ZAFARWAL, TEHSIL ZAFARWAL, DISTRICT NAROWAL. (2420)
Code:
2420 • Islamabad Capital Territory • Army Public Schools (APSACS) |
46 | 62 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 513.4 |
| #4 |
F. G. PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL, ABDUL HAKEEM CANTT. (KHANEWAL) (2276)
Code:
2276 • Other Cantonments & Stations • Private & Community Schools |
26 | 21 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 512.1 |
| #5 |
ZENITHVILLE SCHOOL SYSTEM, POONCH HOUSING SCHEME, RAWALAKOT, AJK (8015)
Code:
8015 • Gilgit-Baltistan & AJK • Private & Community Schools |
27 | 43 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 508.6 |
| #6 |
PAF COLLEGE SARGODHA (0059)
Code:
0059 • Punjab Cantonments • Fazaia & Cadet Colleges |
77 | 79 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 508.4 |
| #7 |
QUALITY SCHOOL, N.K AHMAD ROAD, WAH CANTT. (2969)
Code:
2969 • Punjab Cantonments • Private & Community Schools |
75 | 100 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 506.2 |
| #8 |
THE SANAI SCHOOL, 104-A, SATELLITE TOWN, SARGODHA (2732)
Code:
2732 • Punjab Cantonments • Private & Community Schools |
20 | 31 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 504.7 |
| #9 |
RANGERS CADET COLLEGE (RCC) CHAKRI, POST OFFICE SIHAL RAWALPINDI (0043)
Code:
0043 • Rawalpindi Cantt & Garrison • Fazaia & Cadet Colleges |
113 | 121 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 496.3 |
| #10 |
APS (BOYS & GIRLS), WALTON CANTT, LAHORE (0048)
Code:
0048 • Punjab Cantonments • Army Public Schools (APSACS) |
57 | 55 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 495.6 |
| #11 |
USWA COLLEGE, SAIF ALI EDUCATION COMPLEX, SIHALA (F.A), ISLAMABAD (1065)
Code:
1065 • Islamabad Capital Territory • Private & Community Schools |
72 | 98 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 494.9 |
| #12 |
CADET COLLEGE, SKARDU, (GILGIT-BALTISTAN) (6965)
Code:
6965 • Gilgit-Baltistan & AJK • Fazaia & Cadet Colleges |
92 | 83 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 491.2 |
| #13 |
ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL, ABDUL HAKIM CANTT, DISTRICT KHANEWAL. (2888)
Code:
2888 • Islamabad Capital Territory • Army Public Schools (APSACS) |
34 | 46 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 490.5 |
| #14 |
SILVER OAKS SCHOOLS & COLLEGE, QUAID-E-AZAM AVENUE, RAWALPINDI (2653)
Code:
2653 • Rawalpindi Cantt & Garrison • Private & Community Schools |
48 | 62 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 488.9 |
| #15 |
ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL, QADIRABAD CANTT, DISTT HAFIZABAD (2865)
Code:
2865 • KPK Cantts & Stations • Army Public Schools (APSACS) |
24 | 40 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 482.1 |
| #16 |
THE GLOBAL SCHOOL, A-55, WESTRIDGE-1, NAGI ROAD, RAWALPINDI (2711)
Code:
2711 • Rawalpindi Cantt & Garrison • Private & Community Schools |
37 | 39 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 479.5 |
| #17 |
ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL AND COLLEGE, SATELLITE TOWN, RAHIM YAR KHAN (2842)
Code:
2842 • Punjab Cantonments • Army Public Schools (APSACS) |
110 | 97 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 477.8 |
| #18 |
TCF SECONDARY SCHOOL CHAK NO. 99-GB, JARANWALA, FAISALABAD (2767)
Code:
2767 • Other Cantonments & Stations • Private & Community Schools |
64 | 43 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 475.8 |
| #19 |
QUALITY SCHOOL & COLLEGE, MISRIAL ROAD, RAWALPINDI CANTT. (2909)
Code:
2909 • Rawalpindi Cantt & Garrison • Private & Community Schools |
82 | 86 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 475.0 |
| #20 |
ALI TRUST MODEL SCHOOL, KHANNA (F.A), ISLAMABAD (1458)
Code:
1458 • Islamabad Capital Territory • Private & Community Schools |
27 | 30 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 474.9 |
Top 15 Most Improved Schools (YoY Surge)
| # | School | Appd | 2025 | 2026 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
F.G. PUBLIC SCHOOL REMOUNT DEPOT MONA DISTRICT MANDI BAHAUDDIN (2292)
Code:
2292 • Islamabad Capital Territory |
39 | 0.0% | 94.87% | +94.87% | 442.0 |
| #2 |
TCF SCHOOL GATRON III, DYNO COLONY, ADALAT ROAD, HUB DISTRICT LASBELA (5575)
Code:
5575 • Sindh & Balochistan Cantts |
48 | 7.69% | 97.92% | +90.23% | 438.7 |
| #3 |
F.G. PUBLIC SCHOOL NO. 1 (BOYS), NOWSHERA CANTT (4514)
Code:
4514 • KPK Cantts & Stations |
34 | 11.11% | 97.06% | +85.95% | 400.6 |
| #4 |
TCF SANA YOUSUFI CAMPUS SECONDARY MORNING (3135)
Code:
3135 • Other Cantonments & Stations |
65 | 3.03% | 86.15% | +83.12% | 396.1 |
| #5 |
TCF HILTON PHARMA - MALIK ABDUL SATTAR SECONDARY MORNING (3127)
Code:
3127 • Other Cantonments & Stations |
26 | 4.55% | 84.62% | +80.07% | 404.3 |
| #6 |
TCF SHIRIN SULTAN DOSSA CAMPUS XXV SECONDARY MORNING (3128)
Code:
3128 • Other Cantonments & Stations |
28 | 0.0% | 78.57% | +78.57% | 397.4 |
| #7 |
TCF HUBCO IPGDL, HUBCO KUND GADANI HUB, DISTRICT LASBELA (BALOCHISTAN) (5570)
Code:
5570 • Sindh & Balochistan Cantts |
57 | 18.0% | 92.98% | +74.98% | 409.6 |
| #8 |
TCF MRS. AMINA YUSUF DADA TBD CAMPUS SECONDARY MORNING (3132)
Code:
3132 • Other Cantonments & Stations |
16 | 16.0% | 87.5% | +71.5% | 402.5 |
| #9 |
FG PUBLIC SCHOOL NOWSHERA (4415)
Code:
4415 • KPK Cantts & Stations |
24 | 19.61% | 87.5% | +67.89% | 407.7 |
| #10 |
WINTER HILL SCHOOL,VILLAGE BARA P.O.HAZRO, ATTOCK. (2491)
Code:
2491 • Punjab Cantonments |
73 | 10.84% | 73.97% | +63.13% | 406.9 |
| #11 |
TCF NAVEENA EXPORTS LIMITED TBD CAMPUS II SECOUNDARY MORNING (3129)
Code:
3129 • Other Cantonments & Stations |
32 | 36.36% | 96.88% | +60.52% | 416.5 |
| #12 |
ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL, THAL CANTT, DISTRICT HANGU (4467)
Code:
4467 • Islamabad Capital Territory |
25 | 37.5% | 96.0% | +58.5% | 460.8 |
| #13 |
TCF RAWJANI CAMPUS SECONDARY MORNING (5549)
Code:
5549 • Other Cantonments & Stations |
23 | 33.33% | 91.3% | +57.97% | 384.6 |
| #14 |
TCF BOYS SECONDARY SCHOOL BASEERA TEHSIL & DISTT. MUZAFFAR GARH (2770)
Code:
2770 • Other Cantonments & Stations |
43 | 40.0% | 97.67% | +57.67% | 431.8 |
| #15 |
F.G. ABID MAJEED PUBLIC SCHOOL (BOYS), R.A. BAZAR, LAHORE CANTT. (2451)
Code:
2451 • Punjab Cantonments |
126 | 35.27% | 89.68% | +54.41% | 435.6 |
Top 15 Most Declined Schools (YoY Drop)
| # | School | Appd | 2025 | 2026 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
GOVT GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL JALALABAD, TEHSIL DANYORE, DISTRICT GILGIT (6828)
Code:
6828 • Gilgit-Baltistan & AJK |
29 | 100.0% | 0.0% | -100.0% | 0.0 |
| #2 |
F.G. FAZAIA PUBLIC SCHOOL, PAF BASE KALABAGH, ABBOTTABAD CANTT (4520)
Code:
4520 • Gilgit-Baltistan & AJK |
23 | 100.0% | 8.7% | -91.3% | 406.5 |
| #3 |
TCF HANEEF ISMAIL AWAN CAMPUS SECONDARY MORNING (0282)
Code:
0282 • Other Cantonments & Stations |
18 | 81.25% | 0.0% | -81.25% | 0.0 |
| #4 |
JAMIA TUL MOHSANAT ,ISLAMABAD (1645)
Code:
1645 • Islamabad Capital Territory |
28 | 81.25% | 3.57% | -77.68% | 451.0 |
| #5 |
GOVERNMENT GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL TISSAR, SHIGAR BALTISTAN (6742)
Code:
6742 • Gilgit-Baltistan & AJK |
61 | 81.82% | 11.48% | -70.34% | 344.0 |
| #6 |
ISLAMABAD MODEL COLLEGE FOR GIRLS, PEHOUNT (FA), ISLAMABAD (1786)
Code:
1786 • Islamabad Capital Territory |
24 | 77.27% | 8.33% | -68.94% | 394.5 |
| #7 |
F.G. BOYS PUBLIC SCHOOL, KHARIAN CANTT. (2254)
Code:
2254 • Punjab Cantonments |
64 | 95.0% | 26.56% | -68.44% | 371.9 |
| #8 |
TCF SECONDARY SCHOOL, WINDER-III, DISTRICT LASBELA (BALOCHISTAN) (5572)
Code:
5572 • Sindh & Balochistan Cantts |
24 | 68.42% | 0.0% | -68.42% | 0.0 |
| #9 |
ISLAMABAD MODEL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS (I-X), NAUGAZI (F.A.), ISLAMABAD (1324)
Code:
1324 • Islamabad Capital Territory |
78 | 85.71% | 17.95% | -67.76% | 394.0 |
| #10 |
ISLAMABAD MODEL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS (I-X), SAIDPUR (F.A.), ISLAMABAD (1353)
Code:
1353 • Islamabad Capital Territory |
18 | 78.79% | 11.11% | -67.68% | 416.0 |
| #11 |
GOVT BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BIALITHING TANGIR DISTRICT DIAMER GILGIT BULTISTAN (6114
Code:
GEN_78837 • Gilgit-Baltistan & AJK |
24 | 81.97% | 16.67% | -65.3% | 348.8 |
| #12 |
WAPDA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL, MAIN COLONY, TARBELA DAM, GHAZI, HARIPUR. (4552)
Code:
4552 • KPK Cantts & Stations |
26 | 83.33% | 19.23% | -64.1% | 383.2 |
| #13 |
WAPDA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL, RBC TARBELA, TEH: TOPI, DISTT: SWABI (4556)
Code:
4556 • KPK Cantts & Stations |
33 | 82.14% | 21.21% | -60.93% | 401.3 |
| #14 |
F.G. FAZAIA PUBLIC SCHOOL (2ND SHIFT), PAF, M. M. ALAM BASE, MIANWALI (2392)
Code:
2392 • Punjab Cantonments |
51 | 92.86% | 35.29% | -57.57% | 402.9 |
| #15 |
ISLAMABAD MODEL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS (I-X) DARKALA (F.A) ISLAMABAD (1736)
Code:
1736 • Islamabad Capital Territory |
31 | 82.76% | 25.81% | -56.95% | 361.1 |
Strategic Takeaways & Policy Recommendations
1. Why did the overall FBISE pass rate drop by -2.41%?
The board pass rate drop from 62.18% to 59.77% was not caused by Science subjects (which actually gained +1.73%), but rather by a precipitous crash in Humanities (-36.72%), a -5.09% drop in Private candidates (18.01% pass rate), and sharp localized declines in Islamabad Capital Territory (-6.21%) and Gilgit-Baltistan (-6.37%).
2. Why did Military Cantonments outperform Islamabad Capital schools?
KPK Cantonments (79.35%) and Punjab Cantonments (76.21%) led all regions in Pakistan. Cantonment institutions, spearheaded by the APSACS and FGEI directorates, maintain structured centralized syllabi, standardized teacher training, and rigorous internal assessments that shielded students from SLO examination volatility.
3. Guidance for 2nd Annual Supplementary Examinees:
Candidates with compartments in Mathematics (48,490 failures), Chemistry (22,387), Physics (17,056), or General Science (13,027) should recognize that paper rechecking rarely alters conceptual evaluation. Immediate focused preparation utilizing official model papers and high-yield SLO textbook modules is essential for the 2nd Annual examination.