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?
- 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.