Which has higher academic freedom index, Belarus or China?

China, at 0.071 against 0.06 in Belarus as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and China?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

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.

Belarus vs China: Academic Freedom Index

Belarus

0.06

in 2025

China

0.071

in 2025

Belarus rank

168th

China rank

165th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Belarus
China

How they compare

China currently reports 0.071 against 0.06 in Belarus, a difference of 0.011.

That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Belarus's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Belarus ahead.

Belarus ranks 168th and China ranks 165th of 174 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 3 and China in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belarus	China	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.4366	0.3902	0.0464	Belarus
1910s	0.3475	0.4967	0.1492	China
1920s	0.031	0.5249	0.4939	China
1930s	0.0048	0.4901	0.4853	China
1940s	0.0045	0.4489	0.4444	China
1950s	0.0186	0.0665	0.0479	China
1960s	0.0287	0.0348	0.0061	China
1970s	0.0376	0.0471	0.0095	China
1980s	0.1183	0.2837	0.1654	China
1990s	0.437	0.245	0.192	Belarus
2000s	0.222	0.2814	0.0594	China
2010s	0.1831	0.1366	0.0465	Belarus
2020s	0.0513	0.0687	0.0173	China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Belarus or China?: China, at 0.071 against 0.06 in Belarus as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Belarus and China?: 0.011, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and China?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Belarus and China rank globally for academic freedom index?: Belarus ranks 168th and China ranks 165th 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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Indicator: Academic Freedom Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 16,942 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

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.