Iran vs South Sudan: Academic freedom index
Iran
0.06
in 2025
South Sudan
0.054
in 2025
Iran rank
168th
South Sudan rank
170th
Academic freedom index over time
- Iran
- South Sudan
How they compare
Iran currently reports 0.06 against 0.054 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.006.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 114 shared years of data; in 1912 it was South Sudan ahead.
Iran ranks 168th and South Sudan ranks 170th of 174 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and South Sudan in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.0804 | 0.106 | 0.0256 | South Sudan |
| 1920s | 0.0701 | 0.1087 | 0.0386 | South Sudan |
| 1930s | 0.06 | 0.109 | 0.049 | South Sudan |
| 1940s | 0.3099 | 0.1195 | 0.1904 | Iran |
| 1950s | 0.2889 | 0.1703 | 0.1186 | Iran |
| 1960s | 0.201 | 0.224 | 0.023 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 0.1921 | 0.182 | 0.0101 | Iran |
| 1980s | 0.0925 | 0.2007 | 0.1082 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 0.1467 | 0.1964 | 0.0497 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 0.1453 | 0.2096 | 0.0643 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 0.1177 | 0.0683 | 0.0494 | Iran |
| 2020s | 0.0928 | 0.0653 | 0.0275 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Iran or South Sudan?
- Iran, at 0.06 against 0.054 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Iran and South Sudan?
- 0.006, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Sudan?
- 114 years are reported by both, from 1912 to 2025.
- How do Iran and South Sudan rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Iran ranks 168th and South Sudan ranks 170th 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.