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?
- 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.