North Korea vs Myanmar: Academic Freedom Index
North Korea
0.036
in 2025
Myanmar
0.023
in 2025
North Korea rank
171st
Myanmar rank
173rd
Academic Freedom Index over time
- North Korea
- Myanmar
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 0.036 against 0.023 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.013.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.6 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 91 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Myanmar ahead.
North Korea ranks 171st and Myanmar ranks 173rd of 174 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.049 | 0.359 | 0.31 | Myanmar |
| 1910s | 0.019 | 0.359 | 0.34 | Myanmar |
| 1940s | 0.0825 | 0.4667 | 0.3842 | Myanmar |
| 1950s | 0.0267 | 0.514 | 0.4873 | Myanmar |
| 1960s | 0.0217 | 0.1192 | 0.0975 | Myanmar |
| 1970s | 0.012 | 0.017 | 0.005 | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 0.012 | 0.0159 | 0.0039 | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 0.01 | 0.0218 | 0.0118 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 0.01 | 0.0289 | 0.0189 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 0.0116 | 0.3192 | 0.3076 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 0.018 | 0.0867 | 0.0687 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, North Korea or Myanmar?
- North Korea, at 0.036 against 0.023 in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between North Korea and Myanmar?
- 0.013, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Myanmar?
- 91 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Myanmar rank globally for academic freedom index?
- North Korea ranks 171st and Myanmar ranks 173rd 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.