Bhutan vs Kuwait: Academic Freedom Index
Bhutan
0.401
in 2025
Kuwait
0.418
in 2025
Bhutan rank
114th
Kuwait rank
111th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Bhutan
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 0.418 against 0.401 in Bhutan, a difference of 0.017.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 114th and Kuwait ranks 111th of 174 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3649 | 0.488 | 0.1231 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 0.3912 | 0.4786 | 0.0874 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 0.3993 | 0.4808 | 0.0815 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Bhutan or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 0.418 against 0.401 in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Bhutan and Kuwait?
- 0.017, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Kuwait?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Kuwait rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Bhutan ranks 114th and Kuwait ranks 111th 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.