Which has higher academic freedom index, Belarus or South Sudan?

Belarus, at 0.06 against 0.054 in South Sudan as of 2025.

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

114 years are reported by both, from 1912 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 South Sudan: Academic Freedom Index

Belarus

0.06

in 2025

South Sudan

0.054

in 2025

Belarus rank

168th

South Sudan rank

170th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Belarus
South Sudan

How they compare

Belarus currently reports 0.06 against 0.054 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.006.

That makes Belarus's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 114 shared years of data; in 1912 it was Belarus ahead.

Belarus ranks 168th and South Sudan ranks 170th of 174 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 4 and South Sudan in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belarus	South Sudan	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.3241	0.106	0.2181	Belarus
1920s	0.031	0.1087	0.0777	South Sudan
1930s	0.0048	0.109	0.1042	South Sudan
1940s	0.0045	0.1195	0.115	South Sudan
1950s	0.0186	0.1703	0.1517	South Sudan
1960s	0.0287	0.224	0.1953	South Sudan
1970s	0.0376	0.182	0.1444	South Sudan
1980s	0.1183	0.2007	0.0824	South Sudan
1990s	0.437	0.1964	0.2406	Belarus
2000s	0.222	0.2096	0.0124	Belarus
2010s	0.1831	0.0683	0.1148	Belarus
2020s	0.0513	0.0653	0.014	South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Belarus or South Sudan?: Belarus, at 0.06 against 0.054 in South Sudan as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Belarus and South Sudan?: 0.006, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and South Sudan?: 114 years are reported by both, from 1912 to 2025.
How do Belarus and South Sudan rank globally for academic freedom index?: Belarus ranks 168th and South Sudan ranks 170th 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.