Jordan vs United Arab Emirates: Academic freedom index
Jordan
0.173
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
0.195
in 2025
Jordan rank
148th
United Arab Emirates rank
145th
Academic freedom index over time
- Jordan
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 0.195 against 0.173 in Jordan, a difference of 0.022.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Jordan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Jordan ranks 148th and United Arab Emirates ranks 145th of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 5 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.179 | 0.184 | 0.005 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 0.2099 | 0.1852 | 0.0247 | Jordan |
| 1990s | 0.293 | 0.2017 | 0.0913 | Jordan |
| 2000s | 0.348 | 0.2114 | 0.1366 | Jordan |
| 2010s | 0.3674 | 0.1503 | 0.2171 | Jordan |
| 2020s | 0.25 | 0.1497 | 0.1003 | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Jordan or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 0.195 against 0.173 in Jordan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Jordan and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.022, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and United Arab Emirates?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Jordan and United Arab Emirates rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Jordan ranks 148th and United Arab Emirates ranks 145th 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.