gap between male and female students
WBBSE Madhyamik 10th result analysis reveals performance gap between male and female students. Despite more female enrolments, men have a higher success rate (89.21% vs 83.9%). A small portion qualify for the compartmental exam, with males at 8.33% and females at 10.65%. Among SC candidates, the success rate is 30% for women and 70% for men, while for ST candidates, the success rate is 32% for women and 68% for men. These insights highlight the need for interventions to address gender-based disparities.
The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) has released comprehensive data on Class 10 results, highlighting the comparison of performance between male and female students. The data reveal interesting insights into enrolment, participation and success rates by gender.
Enrollment and participation
• Female students have a higher proportion in the total enrolment, with 480,202 females compared to 396,476 males, giving a gender ratio of 55:45.
• However, in terms of those who sat for the exam, the gap has narrowed, with 477,134 women and 394,705 men taking the exam, keeping the gender ratio the same.
success rate
• Despite higher enrollment and participation of female students, the success rate among males is notable, with 89.21% of male candidates passing compared to 83.9% of female candidates. This shows the gender ratio of successful candidates to be 53:47.
• Among consistent candidates, the success rate is quite high for both genders, at 91.66% for males and 89.34% for females.
compartmental exam
• A small percentage of students became eligible for the compartmental examination, with 0.18% males and 0.23% females qualifying, maintaining an equal gender ratio.
However, there is a huge difference in the compartmental pass rate, with 8.33% of men passing, while 10.65% of women pass.
unsuccessful candidate
• The data also highlights the number of unsuccessful candidates, with 41,795 males and 75,652 females failing to clear the exam, showing a gender ratio of 37:63 for failed candidates.
• The percentage of males who failed is 10.58%, while for females it is more than 15.85%.
Gender-Specific Statistical Analysis of WBBSE Secondary Examination (SC/ST) 2024
West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) has released detailed data on Madhyamik examination (secondary examination) for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, revealing gender-specific statistical characteristics.
Scheduled Caste candidates
• Nominations: Among SC candidates, 108,052 women and 126,590 men were nominated, the gender ratio was 46:54.
• Participation: Of these, 10,668 SC women and 12,590 SC men appeared for the exam maintaining the same gender ratio.
• Success Rate: The success rate of women and men among SC candidates was 30:70, with 30% women and 70% men qualifying the exam.
• Compartmental Exam: A total of 198 SC candidates qualified for the compartment exam with a gender ratio of 23:77.
Scheduled Tribe candidates
• Nominations: Among ST candidates, 22,683 men and 28,035 women were nominated, with a gender ratio of 45:55.
• Participation: Maintaining equal gender ratio, 22,505 ST men and 27,807 women appeared for the exam.
• Success Rate: The success rate among ST candidates was 32:68 for women and men, with 32% women and 68% men qualifying the exam.
• Compartmental Exam: A total of 55 ST candidates qualified for the compartment exam with a gender ratio of 27:73.
