Chad vs Laos: Academic Freedom Index
Chad
0.132
in 2025
Laos
0.122
in 2025
Chad rank
153rd
Laos rank
155th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Chad
- Laos
How they compare
Chad currently reports 0.132 against 0.122 in Laos, a difference of 0.01.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Laos ahead.
Chad ranks 153rd and Laos ranks 155th of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 6 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.227 | 0.396 | 0.169 | Laos |
| 1970s | 0.2289 | 0.2005 | 0.0284 | Chad |
| 1980s | 0.2283 | 0.0096 | 0.2187 | Chad |
| 1990s | 0.393 | 0.0235 | 0.3695 | Chad |
| 2000s | 0.4563 | 0.0377 | 0.4186 | Chad |
| 2010s | 0.5509 | 0.0484 | 0.5025 | Chad |
| 2020s | 0.345 | 0.107 | 0.238 | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Chad or Laos?
- Chad, at 0.132 against 0.122 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Chad and Laos?
- 0.01, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Laos?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2025.
- How do Chad and Laos rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Chad ranks 153rd and Laos ranks 155th 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.