Laos vs Rwanda: Academic Freedom Index
Laos
0.122
in 2025
Rwanda
0.097
in 2025
Laos rank
155th
Rwanda rank
158th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Laos
- Rwanda
How they compare
Laos currently reports 0.122 against 0.097 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.025.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.3 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 155th and Rwanda ranks 158th of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.396 | 0.1289 | 0.2671 | Laos |
| 1970s | 0.2005 | 0.0773 | 0.1232 | Laos |
| 1980s | 0.0096 | 0.081 | 0.0714 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 0.0235 | 0.097 | 0.0735 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 0.0377 | 0.0876 | 0.0499 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 0.0484 | 0.0748 | 0.0264 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 0.107 | 0.0918 | 0.0152 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Laos or Rwanda?
- Laos, at 0.122 against 0.097 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Laos and Rwanda?
- 0.025, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Rwanda?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Rwanda rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Laos ranks 155th and Rwanda ranks 158th 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.