Which has higher academic freedom index, Kazakhstan or Thailand?

Thailand, at 0.382 against 0.334 in Kazakhstan as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Thailand?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

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.

Kazakhstan vs Thailand: Academic Freedom Index

Kazakhstan

0.334

in 2025

Thailand

0.382

in 2025

Kazakhstan rank

119th

Thailand rank

116th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Kazakhstan
Thailand

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 0.382 against 0.334 in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.048.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Kazakhstan's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Kazakhstan ahead.

Kazakhstan ranks 119th and Thailand ranks 116th of 174 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kazakhstan	Thailand	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.4366	0.045	0.3916	Kazakhstan
1910s	0.3475	0.045	0.3025	Kazakhstan
1920s	0.031	0.0444	0.0134	Thailand
1930s	0.0048	0.0586	0.0538	Thailand
1940s	0.0045	0.0517	0.0472	Thailand
1950s	0.0186	0.0792	0.0606	Thailand
1960s	0.0287	0.1596	0.1309	Thailand
1970s	0.0376	0.2178	0.1802	Thailand
1980s	0.1183	0.4006	0.2823	Thailand
1990s	0.3694	0.505	0.1356	Thailand
2000s	0.245	0.4476	0.2026	Thailand
2010s	0.2572	0.2639	0.0067	Thailand
2020s	0.3778	0.2733	0.1045	Kazakhstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Kazakhstan or Thailand?: Thailand, at 0.382 against 0.334 in Kazakhstan as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Kazakhstan and Thailand?: 0.048, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Thailand?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Kazakhstan and Thailand rank globally for academic freedom index?: Kazakhstan ranks 119th and Thailand ranks 116th 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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Indicator: Academic Freedom Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 16,942 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

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.