Costa Rica vs United Arab Emirates: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Costa Rica
52.9%
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
52.0%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
45th
United Arab Emirates rank
47th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Costa Rica
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 52.9% against 52.0% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 45th and United Arab Emirates ranks 47th of 59 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.4% | 60.2% | 7.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 61.8% | 60.4% | 1.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 52.0% | 0.9% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Costa Rica or United Arab Emirates?
- Costa Rica, at 52.9% against 52.0% in United Arab Emirates as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Costa Rica and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.9%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United Arab Emirates?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and United Arab Emirates rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 45th and United Arab Emirates ranks 47th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release