North Korea vs South Sudan: Academic freedom index
North Korea
0.036
in 2025
South Sudan
0.054
in 2025
North Korea rank
171st
South Sudan rank
170th
Academic freedom index over time
- North Korea
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 0.054 against 0.036 in North Korea, a difference of 0.018.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.5 times North Korea's.
Across all 80 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 171st and South Sudan ranks 170th of 174 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.0825 | 0.135 | 0.0525 | South Sudan |
| 1950s | 0.0267 | 0.1703 | 0.1436 | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 0.0217 | 0.224 | 0.2023 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 0.012 | 0.182 | 0.17 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 0.012 | 0.2007 | 0.1887 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 0.01 | 0.1964 | 0.1864 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 0.01 | 0.2096 | 0.1996 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 0.0116 | 0.0683 | 0.0567 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.018 | 0.0653 | 0.0473 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, North Korea or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 0.054 against 0.036 in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between North Korea and South Sudan?
- 0.018, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Sudan?
- 80 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and South Sudan rank globally for academic freedom index?
- North Korea ranks 171st 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.