Girls Lead In Majority Of Subjects In 2025 KJSEA Results
News Updated: 11 December 2025 21:31 EAT
Cabinet Secretary for Education, Julius Migos Ogamba, officially released the first ever Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) results at the Kenya National Examinations Council offices in
Girls have posted stronger results than boys in the 2025 Kenya Junior Secondary Education Assessment (KJSEA), marking a significant performance gap in the first national exam under the Competency-Based Curriculum. Data released by the Ministry of Education shows girls dominated in 10 of the 12 subjects assessed.
Education Cabinet Secretary julius Ogamba said female learners excelled particularly in languages and social sciences, with Kiswahili, English and Social Studies recording the widest margins. In Kiswahili, about 65 percent of girls met or exceeded expectations compared to 51 percent of boys, while Social Studies saw a 63 to 54 percent split in favour of girls.
The assessment involved more than 1.13 million Grade 9 learners across the country. According to the Kenya National Examinations Council, the results were graded on an eight-point scale ranging from Below Expectations to Exceeding Expectations, marking a shift from the traditional marks-based system previously used in national exams.
Despite the overall strong showing by girls, the ministry raised concern over subjects that posted low national performance, including Mathematics and Kenyan Sign Language, where less than a third of learners met the expected competency levels. Officials say the weak outcomes highlight areas where targeted interventions will be required.
With the results now released, attention turns to placement into senior school pathways, including STEM, Social Sciences and Arts & Sports. The government says the transition process will begin immediately, paving the way for learners to join senior schools in January 2026 under the CBC framework.
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