Cambodia vs Hong Kong: Academic Freedom Index
Cambodia
0.216
in 2025
Hong Kong
0.237
in 2025
Cambodia rank
137th
Hong Kong rank
135th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Cambodia
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 0.237 against 0.216 in Cambodia, a difference of 0.021.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 80 shared years of data; in 1946 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Cambodia ranks 137th and Hong Kong ranks 135th of 174 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.264 | 0.773 | 0.509 | Hong Kong |
| 1950s | 0.2839 | 0.7642 | 0.4803 | Hong Kong |
| 1960s | 0.3022 | 0.757 | 0.4548 | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 0.145 | 0.788 | 0.643 | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 0.109 | 0.8218 | 0.7128 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 0.2967 | 0.8748 | 0.5781 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 0.4005 | 0.8419 | 0.4414 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 0.3595 | 0.6177 | 0.2582 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 0.239 | 0.2407 | 0.0017 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Cambodia or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 0.237 against 0.216 in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Cambodia and Hong Kong?
- 0.021, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Hong Kong?
- 80 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Hong Kong rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Cambodia ranks 137th and Hong Kong ranks 135th 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.