Cambodia vs Oman: Academic Freedom Index

Cambodia
0.216
in 2025
Oman
0.215
in 2025
Cambodia rank
137th
Oman rank
138th

Academic Freedom Index over time

  • Cambodia
  • Oman
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How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 0.216 against 0.215 in Oman, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Oman ahead.

Cambodia ranks 137th and Oman ranks 138th of 174 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 4 and Oman in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Oman Difference Ahead
1980s 0.109 0.204 0.095 Oman
1990s 0.2967 0.186 0.1107 Cambodia
2000s 0.4005 0.1872 0.2133 Cambodia
2010s 0.3595 0.2103 0.1492 Cambodia
2020s 0.239 0.2183 0.0207 Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Cambodia or Oman?
Cambodia, at 0.216 against 0.215 in Oman as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Cambodia and Oman?
0.001, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Oman?
44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
How do Cambodia and Oman rank globally for academic freedom index?
Cambodia ranks 137th and Oman ranks 138th 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

Indicator
Academic Freedom Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 16,942 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed

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.