Eritrea vs Myanmar: Academic Freedom Index
Eritrea
0.034
in 2025
Myanmar
0.023
in 2025
Eritrea rank
172nd
Myanmar rank
173rd
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Eritrea
- Myanmar
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 0.034 against 0.023 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.011.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.5 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 85 shared years of data; in 1941 it was Myanmar ahead.
Eritrea ranks 172nd and Myanmar ranks 173rd of 174 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 3 and Myanmar in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.0458 | 0.3287 | 0.2829 | Myanmar |
| 1950s | 0.0564 | 0.514 | 0.4576 | Myanmar |
| 1960s | 0.0608 | 0.1192 | 0.0584 | Myanmar |
| 1970s | 0.0335 | 0.017 | 0.0165 | Eritrea |
| 1980s | 0.026 | 0.0159 | 0.0101 | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 0.0421 | 0.0218 | 0.0203 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 0.0239 | 0.0289 | 0.005 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 0.0195 | 0.3192 | 0.2997 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 0.0252 | 0.0867 | 0.0615 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Eritrea or Myanmar?
- Eritrea, at 0.034 against 0.023 in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Eritrea and Myanmar?
- 0.011, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Myanmar?
- 85 years are reported by both, from 1941 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Myanmar rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Eritrea ranks 172nd and Myanmar ranks 173rd 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.