Hong Kong, China vs Viet Nam: Academic freedom index
Hong Kong, China
0.237
in 2025
Viet Nam
0.222
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
135th
Viet Nam rank
136th
Academic freedom index over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 0.237 against 0.222 in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.015.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 135th and Viet Nam ranks 136th of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 5 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.793 | 0.0315 | 0.7615 | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 0.8218 | 0.0679 | 0.7539 | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 0.8748 | 0.1974 | 0.6774 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 0.8419 | 0.2775 | 0.5644 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 0.6177 | 0.2809 | 0.3368 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 0.2407 | 0.2625 | 0.0218 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Hong Kong, China or Viet Nam?
- Hong Kong, China, at 0.237 against 0.222 in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Hong Kong, China and Viet Nam?
- 0.015, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Viet Nam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Viet Nam rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 135th and Viet Nam ranks 136th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Academic freedom index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.