Costa Rica vs United Arab Emirates: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Costa Rica
53.4%
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
54.2%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
41st
United Arab Emirates rank
39th
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 54.2% against 53.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 41st and United Arab Emirates ranks 39th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.9% | 58.8% | 9.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 62.2% | 56.8% | 5.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 54.2% | 0.8% | 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 54.2% against 53.4% 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?
- 0.8%, 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 41st and United Arab Emirates ranks 39th 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, spoke the language of the test at home, 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