Bahrain vs Sudan: Academic Freedom Index
Bahrain
0.199
in 2025
Sudan
0.206
in 2025
Bahrain rank
143rd
Sudan rank
140th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Bahrain
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 0.206 against 0.199 in Bahrain, a difference of 0.007.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Sudan ahead.
Bahrain ranks 143rd and Sudan ranks 140th of 174 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.156 | 0.221 | 0.065 | Sudan |
| 1970s | 0.1457 | 0.182 | 0.0363 | Sudan |
| 1980s | 0.143 | 0.2007 | 0.0577 | Sudan |
| 1990s | 0.1375 | 0.1964 | 0.0589 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 0.2061 | 0.2096 | 0.0035 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 0.0681 | 0.22 | 0.1519 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.1292 | 0.2552 | 0.126 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Bahrain or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 0.206 against 0.199 in Bahrain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Bahrain and Sudan?
- 0.007, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Sudan?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and Sudan rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Bahrain ranks 143rd and Sudan ranks 140th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Academic Freedom Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which academics can research, teach, publish, express opinions, and participate in academic bodies without interference, censorship, or institutional restrictions, and universities exercise institutional autonomy.