Benin vs East Timor: Academic Freedom Index
Benin
0.709
in 2025
East Timor
0.731
in 2025
Benin rank
71st
East Timor rank
69th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Benin
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 0.731 against 0.709 in Benin, a difference of 0.022.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 71st and East Timor ranks 69th of 174 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.619 | 0.119 | 0.5 | Benin |
| 1990s | 0.817 | 0.145 | 0.672 | Benin |
| 2000s | 0.8428 | 0.7465 | 0.0963 | Benin |
| 2010s | 0.8513 | 0.7491 | 0.1022 | Benin |
| 2020s | 0.7883 | 0.7642 | 0.0242 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Benin or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 0.731 against 0.709 in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Benin and East Timor?
- 0.022, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and East Timor?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do Benin and East Timor rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Benin ranks 71st and East Timor ranks 69th 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.