Cambodia vs Yemen: Academic Freedom Index
Cambodia
0.216
in 2025
Yemen
0.24
in 2025
Cambodia rank
137th
Yemen rank
134th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Cambodia
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 0.24 against 0.216 in Cambodia, a difference of 0.024.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Yemen ahead.
Cambodia ranks 137th and Yemen ranks 134th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3143 | 0.395 | 0.0807 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 0.4005 | 0.4148 | 0.0143 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 0.3595 | 0.3562 | 0.0033 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 0.239 | 0.2595 | 0.0205 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Cambodia or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 0.24 against 0.216 in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Cambodia and Yemen?
- 0.024, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Yemen?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Yemen rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Cambodia ranks 137th and Yemen ranks 134th 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.