Cameroon vs Sudan: Academic Freedom Index
Cameroon
0.207
in 2025
Sudan
0.206
in 2025
Cameroon rank
139th
Sudan rank
140th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Cameroon
- Sudan
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 0.207 against 0.206 in Sudan, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sudan ahead.
Cameroon ranks 139th and Sudan ranks 140th of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1 | 0.2269 | 0.1269 | Sudan |
| 1970s | 0.0992 | 0.182 | 0.0828 | Sudan |
| 1980s | 0.1622 | 0.2007 | 0.0385 | Sudan |
| 1990s | 0.3358 | 0.1964 | 0.1394 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 0.3657 | 0.2096 | 0.1561 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 0.3292 | 0.22 | 0.1092 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 0.2367 | 0.2552 | 0.0185 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Cameroon or Sudan?
- Cameroon, at 0.207 against 0.206 in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Cameroon and Sudan?
- 0.001, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Sudan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Sudan rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Cameroon ranks 139th 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
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.