Which has higher academic freedom index, Kyrgyzstan or Thailand?

Thailand, at 0.382 against 0.378 in Kyrgyzstan as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan 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.

Kyrgyzstan vs Thailand: Academic Freedom Index

Kyrgyzstan

0.378

in 2025

Thailand

0.382

in 2025

Kyrgyzstan rank

117th

Thailand rank

116th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Kyrgyzstan
Thailand

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 0.382 against 0.378 in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.004.

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

Kyrgyzstan ranks 117th and Thailand ranks 116th of 174 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Kyrgyzstan averaged higher in 5 and Thailand in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kyrgyzstan	Thailand	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.4366	0.045	0.3916	Kyrgyzstan
1910s	0.3475	0.045	0.3025	Kyrgyzstan
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	0.4934	0.505	0.0116	Thailand
2000s	0.5675	0.4476	0.1199	Kyrgyzstan
2010s	0.6101	0.2639	0.3462	Kyrgyzstan
2020s	0.4652	0.2733	0.1918	Kyrgyzstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Kyrgyzstan or Thailand?: Thailand, at 0.382 against 0.378 in Kyrgyzstan as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Kyrgyzstan and Thailand?: 0.004, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Thailand?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Kyrgyzstan and Thailand rank globally for academic freedom index?: Kyrgyzstan ranks 117th 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.