Which has higher academic freedom index, Cambodia or Sudan?

Cambodia, at 0.216 against 0.206 in Sudan as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Sudan?

80 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2025.

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.

Cambodia vs Sudan: Academic Freedom Index

Cambodia

0.216

in 2025

Sudan

0.206

in 2025

Cambodia rank

137th

Sudan rank

140th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Cambodia
Sudan

How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 0.216 against 0.206 in Sudan, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 80 shared years of data; in 1946 it was Cambodia ahead.

Cambodia ranks 137th and Sudan ranks 140th of 174 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 6 and Sudan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cambodia	Sudan	Difference	Ahead
1940s	0.264	0.135	0.129	Cambodia
1950s	0.2839	0.1703	0.1136	Cambodia
1960s	0.3022	0.224	0.0782	Cambodia
1970s	0.145	0.182	0.037	Sudan
1980s	0.109	0.2007	0.0917	Sudan
1990s	0.2967	0.1964	0.1003	Cambodia
2000s	0.4005	0.2096	0.1909	Cambodia
2010s	0.3595	0.22	0.1395	Cambodia
2020s	0.239	0.2552	0.0162	Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Cambodia or Sudan?: Cambodia, at 0.216 against 0.206 in Sudan as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Cambodia and Sudan?: 0.01, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Sudan?: 80 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2025.
How do Cambodia and Sudan rank globally for academic freedom index?: Cambodia ranks 137th and Sudan ranks 140th 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: 07 August 2026

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.