Bhutan vs Thailand: Academic Freedom Index
Bhutan
0.401
in 2025
Thailand
0.382
in 2025
Bhutan rank
114th
Thailand rank
116th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Bhutan
- Thailand
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 0.401 against 0.382 in Thailand, a difference of 0.019.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Thailand ahead.
Bhutan ranks 114th and Thailand ranks 116th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3649 | 0.4154 | 0.0506 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 0.3912 | 0.2639 | 0.1273 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 0.3993 | 0.2733 | 0.126 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Bhutan or Thailand?
- Bhutan, at 0.401 against 0.382 in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Bhutan and Thailand?
- 0.019, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Thailand?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Thailand rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Bhutan ranks 114th and Thailand ranks 116th 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.