Bahrain vs Uganda: Academic Freedom Index
Bahrain
0.199
in 2025
Uganda
0.196
in 2025
Bahrain rank
143rd
Uganda rank
144th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Bahrain
- Uganda
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 0.199 against 0.196 in Uganda, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Uganda ahead.
Bahrain ranks 143rd and Uganda ranks 144th of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.156 | 0.4415 | 0.2855 | Uganda |
| 1970s | 0.1457 | 0.0519 | 0.0938 | Bahrain |
| 1980s | 0.143 | 0.34 | 0.197 | Uganda |
| 1990s | 0.1375 | 0.5858 | 0.4483 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 0.2061 | 0.5217 | 0.3156 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 0.0681 | 0.4693 | 0.4012 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 0.1292 | 0.3598 | 0.2307 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Bahrain or Uganda?
- Bahrain, at 0.199 against 0.196 in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Bahrain and Uganda?
- 0.003, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Uganda?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and Uganda rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Bahrain ranks 143rd and Uganda ranks 144th 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.