I think you both are right because tribune reported last year about the For grade 5 in Lahore, a total of 85,238 students appeared in the exam, of which 58,981 passed the exam with the pass percentage of 69.20%. From the government-run schools, a total of 22,747 boys and 29,319 girls appeared in the exam. Out of these, 68.21% boys and 72.95 girls passed the exam. From private schools in the district, a total of 15,157 boys and 15,812 girls appeared in the exam. Out of these, 63.97 percent boys and 70.71 percent girls passed the examination. A total of 1,039 boys and 1,164 girls also appeared in the exam as private candidates, of these 54.96% boys and 53.95% girls passed the exam.
8th Class Result 2019
Similarly, for grade 8 in Lahore, the pass percentage was calculated at 68.31%. A total of 73,496 students appeared in the exam and 50,203 passed the exam. Out of the total, 24,834 boys and 29,135 girls appeared for the exam from government schools. A total of 17,608 boys and 20,555 girls from public schools passed with the pass percentage of 70.90% and 70.55% respectively. From privately-owned schools, 7,399 boys and 10,106 girls appeared in the exam, in which 4,447 boys and 6,695 girls were declared successful in the exam with 60.10% pass rate for boys and 66.25% for girls.
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