Cameroon vs Syria: Academic Freedom Index
Cameroon
0.207
in 2025
Syria
0.201
in 2025
Cameroon rank
139th
Syria rank
142nd
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Cameroon
- Syria
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 0.207 against 0.201 in Syria, a difference of 0.006.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Syria ahead.
Cameroon ranks 139th and Syria ranks 142nd of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 6 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1 | 0.1522 | 0.0522 | Syria |
| 1970s | 0.0992 | 0.0385 | 0.0607 | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 0.1622 | 0.0298 | 0.1324 | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 0.3358 | 0.031 | 0.3048 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 0.3657 | 0.0421 | 0.3236 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 0.3292 | 0.0379 | 0.2913 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 0.2367 | 0.0912 | 0.1455 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Cameroon or Syria?
- Cameroon, at 0.207 against 0.201 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Cameroon and Syria?
- 0.006, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Syria?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Syria rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Cameroon ranks 139th and Syria ranks 142nd 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.