Hong Kong vs Yemen: Academic Freedom Index
Hong Kong
0.237
in 2025
Yemen
0.24
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
135th
Yemen rank
134th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Hong Kong
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 0.24 against 0.237 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1911 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 135th and Yemen ranks 134th of 174 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 4 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.699 | 0.0634 | 0.6356 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 0.877 | 0.395 | 0.482 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 0.8419 | 0.4148 | 0.4271 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 0.6177 | 0.3562 | 0.2615 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 0.2407 | 0.2595 | 0.0188 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Hong Kong or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 0.24 against 0.237 in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Hong Kong and Yemen?
- 0.003, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Yemen?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Yemen rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Hong Kong ranks 135th and Yemen ranks 134th 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.