Belarus vs Iran: Academic Freedom Index
Belarus
0.06
in 2025
Iran
0.06
in 2025
Belarus rank
168th
Iran rank
168th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Belarus
- Iran
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 0.06 against 0.06 in Iran, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 168th and Iran ranks 168th of 174 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 6 and Iran in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.4366 | 0.0715 | 0.3651 | Belarus |
| 1910s | 0.3475 | 0.0807 | 0.2668 | Belarus |
| 1920s | 0.031 | 0.0701 | 0.0391 | Iran |
| 1930s | 0.0048 | 0.06 | 0.0552 | Iran |
| 1940s | 0.0045 | 0.3099 | 0.3054 | Iran |
| 1950s | 0.0186 | 0.2889 | 0.2703 | Iran |
| 1960s | 0.0287 | 0.201 | 0.1723 | Iran |
| 1970s | 0.0376 | 0.1921 | 0.1545 | Iran |
| 1980s | 0.1183 | 0.0925 | 0.0258 | Belarus |
| 1990s | 0.437 | 0.1467 | 0.2903 | Belarus |
| 2000s | 0.222 | 0.1453 | 0.0767 | Belarus |
| 2010s | 0.1831 | 0.1177 | 0.0654 | Belarus |
| 2020s | 0.0513 | 0.0928 | 0.0415 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Belarus or Iran?
- Belarus, at 0.06 against 0.06 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Belarus and Iran?
- 0, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Iran?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and Iran rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Belarus ranks 168th and Iran ranks 168th 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.