Cameroon vs Oman: Academic Freedom Index
Cameroon
0.207
in 2025
Oman
0.215
in 2025
Cameroon rank
139th
Oman rank
138th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Cameroon
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 0.215 against 0.207 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.008.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Oman ahead.
Cameroon ranks 139th and Oman ranks 138th of 174 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 4 and Oman in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1775 | 0.204 | 0.0265 | Oman |
| 1990s | 0.3358 | 0.186 | 0.1498 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 0.3657 | 0.1872 | 0.1785 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 0.3292 | 0.2103 | 0.1189 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 0.2367 | 0.2183 | 0.0183 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Cameroon or Oman?
- Oman, at 0.215 against 0.207 in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Cameroon and Oman?
- 0.008, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Oman?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Oman rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Cameroon ranks 139th 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
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.