Bhutan vs Kyrgyzstan: Academic Freedom Index
Bhutan
0.401
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan
0.378
in 2025
Bhutan rank
114th
Kyrgyzstan rank
117th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Bhutan
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 0.401 against 0.378 in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.023.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times Kyrgyzstan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 114th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 117th of 174 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3649 | 0.5741 | 0.2093 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 0.3912 | 0.6101 | 0.2189 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 0.3993 | 0.4652 | 0.0658 | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Bhutan or Kyrgyzstan?
- Bhutan, at 0.401 against 0.378 in Kyrgyzstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Bhutan and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0.023, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Kyrgyzstan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Bhutan ranks 114th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 117th 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.