Cambodia vs Vietnam: Academic freedom index
Cambodia
0.216
in 2025
Vietnam
0.222
in 2025
Cambodia rank
137th
Vietnam rank
136th
Academic freedom index over time
- Cambodia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 0.222 against 0.216 in Cambodia, a difference of 0.006.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Vietnam ahead.
Cambodia ranks 137th and Vietnam ranks 136th of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 4 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.011 | 0.0315 | 0.0205 | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 0.109 | 0.0679 | 0.0411 | Cambodia |
| 1990s | 0.2967 | 0.1974 | 0.0993 | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 0.4005 | 0.2775 | 0.123 | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 0.3595 | 0.2809 | 0.0786 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 0.239 | 0.2625 | 0.0235 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Cambodia or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 0.222 against 0.216 in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Cambodia and Vietnam?
- 0.006, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Vietnam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Vietnam rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Cambodia ranks 137th and Vietnam ranks 136th 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.