Costa Rica vs Nauru: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years)
Costa Rica
2 years
in 2025
Nauru
2 years
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
167th
Nauru rank
167th
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years) over time
- Costa Rica
- Nauru
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2 years against 2 years in Nauru, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Nauru has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 167th and Nauru ranks 167th of 221 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of upper secondary education, Costa Rica or Nauru?
- Costa Rica, at 2 years against 2 years in Nauru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of upper secondary education between Costa Rica and Nauru?
- 0 years, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nauru?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Nauru rank globally for theoretical duration of upper secondary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 167th and Nauru ranks 167th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years). 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