Bahrain vs Syria: Academic Freedom Index
Bahrain
0.199
in 2025
Syria
0.201
in 2025
Bahrain rank
143rd
Syria rank
142nd
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Bahrain
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 0.201 against 0.199 in Bahrain, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 58 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 143rd and Syria ranks 142nd of 174 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.156 | 0.129 | 0.027 | Bahrain |
| 1970s | 0.1457 | 0.0385 | 0.1072 | Bahrain |
| 1980s | 0.143 | 0.0298 | 0.1132 | Bahrain |
| 1990s | 0.1375 | 0.031 | 0.1065 | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 0.2061 | 0.0421 | 0.164 | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 0.0681 | 0.0379 | 0.0302 | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 0.1292 | 0.0912 | 0.038 | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Bahrain or Syria?
- Syria, at 0.201 against 0.199 in Bahrain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Bahrain and Syria?
- 0.002, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Syria?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and Syria rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Bahrain ranks 143rd and Syria ranks 142nd 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.