Which has higher academic freedom index, Hong Kong or Uzbekistan?

Uzbekistan, at 0.248 against 0.237 in Hong Kong as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Uzbekistan?

105 years are reported by both, from 1921 to 2025.

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.

Hong Kong vs Uzbekistan: Academic Freedom Index

Hong Kong

0.237

in 2025

Uzbekistan

0.248

in 2025

Hong Kong rank

135th

Uzbekistan rank

133rd

Academic Freedom Index over time

Hong Kong
Uzbekistan

How they compare

Uzbekistan currently reports 0.248 against 0.237 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.011.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 105 shared years of data; in 1921 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 135th and Uzbekistan ranks 133rd of 174 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 10 and Uzbekistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong	Uzbekistan	Difference	Ahead
1920s	0.724	0.0296	0.6944	Hong Kong
1930s	0.724	0.0048	0.7192	Hong Kong
1940s	0.5958	0.0045	0.5913	Hong Kong
1950s	0.7642	0.0186	0.7456	Hong Kong
1960s	0.757	0.0287	0.7283	Hong Kong
1970s	0.788	0.0376	0.7504	Hong Kong
1980s	0.8218	0.1183	0.7035	Hong Kong
1990s	0.8748	0.0595	0.8153	Hong Kong
2000s	0.8419	0.0461	0.7958	Hong Kong
2010s	0.6177	0.0852	0.5325	Hong Kong
2020s	0.2407	0.2585	0.0178	Uzbekistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Hong Kong or Uzbekistan?: Uzbekistan, at 0.248 against 0.237 in Hong Kong as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Hong Kong and Uzbekistan?: 0.011, with Uzbekistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Uzbekistan?: 105 years are reported by both, from 1921 to 2025.
How do Hong Kong and Uzbekistan rank globally for academic freedom index?: Hong Kong ranks 135th and Uzbekistan ranks 133rd 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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Indicator: Academic Freedom Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 16,942 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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.