Costa Rica vs United Arab Emirates: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Costa Rica
53.6%
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
60.4%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
43rd
United Arab Emirates rank
40th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Costa Rica
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 60.4% against 53.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 6.8%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 43rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 40th of 51 countries.
United Arab Emirates 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 | 71.5% | 73.2% | 1.6% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 66.2% | 71.9% | 5.6% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 53.6% | 60.4% | 6.8% | United Arab Emirates |
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?
- United Arab Emirates, at 60.4% against 53.6% in Costa Rica 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?
- 6.8%, with United Arab Emirates 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 43rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 40th of 51 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, female (%). 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