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

Hong Kong, at 0.237 against 0.222 in Vietnam as of 2025.

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

50 years are reported by both, from 1976 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 Vietnam: Academic Freedom Index

Hong Kong

0.237

in 2025

Vietnam

0.222

in 2025

Hong Kong rank

135th

Vietnam rank

136th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Hong Kong
Vietnam

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 0.237 against 0.222 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.015.

That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 135th and Vietnam ranks 136th of 174 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 5 and Vietnam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong	Vietnam	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0.793	0.0315	0.7615	Hong Kong
1980s	0.8218	0.0679	0.7539	Hong Kong
1990s	0.8748	0.1974	0.6774	Hong Kong
2000s	0.8419	0.2775	0.5644	Hong Kong
2010s	0.6177	0.2809	0.3368	Hong Kong
2020s	0.2407	0.2625	0.0218	Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Hong Kong or Vietnam?: Hong Kong, at 0.237 against 0.222 in Vietnam as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Hong Kong and Vietnam?: 0.015, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Vietnam?: 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
How do Hong Kong and Vietnam rank globally for academic freedom index?: Hong Kong ranks 135th and Vietnam ranks 136th 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: 30 October 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.