Bhutan vs United States: Academic freedom index
Bhutan
0.401
in 2025
United States
0.397
in 2025
Bhutan rank
114th
United States rank
115th
Academic freedom index over time
- Bhutan
- United States
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 0.401 against 0.397 in United States, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was United States ahead.
Bhutan ranks 114th and United States ranks 115th of 174 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3649 | 0.9219 | 0.557 | United States |
| 2010s | 0.3912 | 0.916 | 0.5248 | United States |
| 2020s | 0.3993 | 0.6953 | 0.296 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Bhutan or United States?
- Bhutan, at 0.401 against 0.397 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Bhutan and United States?
- 0.004, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and United States?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and United States rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Bhutan ranks 114th and United States ranks 115th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Academic freedom index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.