Congo vs Yemen: Academic Freedom Index
Congo
0.255
in 2025
Yemen
0.24
in 2025
Congo rank
131st
Yemen rank
134th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Congo
- Yemen
How they compare
Congo currently reports 0.255 against 0.24 in Yemen, a difference of 0.015.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 131st and Yemen ranks 134th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5428 | 0.395 | 0.1478 | Congo |
| 2000s | 0.3752 | 0.4148 | 0.0396 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 0.4067 | 0.3562 | 0.0505 | Congo |
| 2020s | 0.3653 | 0.2595 | 0.1058 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Congo or Yemen?
- Congo, at 0.255 against 0.24 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Congo and Yemen?
- 0.015, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Yemen?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Yemen rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Congo ranks 131st 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.