Hong Kong vs Oman: Academic Freedom Index
Hong Kong
0.237
in 2025
Oman
0.215
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
135th
Oman rank
138th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Hong Kong
- Oman
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 0.237 against 0.215 in Oman, a difference of 0.022.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 135th and Oman ranks 138th of 174 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8235 | 0.204 | 0.6195 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 0.8748 | 0.186 | 0.6888 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 0.8419 | 0.1872 | 0.6547 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 0.6177 | 0.2103 | 0.4074 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 0.2407 | 0.2183 | 0.0223 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Hong Kong or Oman?
- Hong Kong, at 0.237 against 0.215 in Oman as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Hong Kong and Oman?
- 0.022, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Oman?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Oman rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Hong Kong ranks 135th and Oman ranks 138th 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.