India vs Laos: Academic Freedom Index
India
0.136
in 2025
Laos
0.122
in 2025
India rank
152nd
Laos rank
155th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- India
- Laos
How they compare
India currently reports 0.136 against 0.122 in Laos, a difference of 0.014.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
Across all 68 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 152nd and Laos ranks 155th of 174 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.652 | 0.46 | 0.192 | India |
| 1960s | 0.648 | 0.4017 | 0.2463 | India |
| 1970s | 0.5437 | 0.2005 | 0.3432 | India |
| 1980s | 0.633 | 0.0096 | 0.6234 | India |
| 1990s | 0.668 | 0.0235 | 0.6445 | India |
| 2000s | 0.6365 | 0.0377 | 0.5988 | India |
| 2010s | 0.4763 | 0.0484 | 0.4279 | India |
| 2020s | 0.2068 | 0.107 | 0.0998 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, India or Laos?
- India, at 0.136 against 0.122 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between India and Laos?
- 0.014, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Laos?
- 68 years are reported by both, from 1958 to 2025.
- How do India and Laos rank globally for academic freedom index?
- India ranks 152nd and Laos ranks 155th 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.