Laos vs Venezuela: Academic Freedom Index
Laos
0.122
in 2025
Venezuela
0.129
in 2025
Laos rank
155th
Venezuela rank
154th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Laos
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 0.129 against 0.122 in Laos, a difference of 0.007.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
Across all 68 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 155th and Venezuela ranks 154th of 174 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.46 | 0.6865 | 0.2265 | Venezuela |
| 1960s | 0.4017 | 0.8299 | 0.4282 | Venezuela |
| 1970s | 0.2005 | 0.8876 | 0.6871 | Venezuela |
| 1980s | 0.0096 | 0.9324 | 0.9228 | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 0.0235 | 0.9262 | 0.9027 | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 0.0377 | 0.5187 | 0.481 | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 0.0484 | 0.3176 | 0.2692 | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 0.107 | 0.1995 | 0.0925 | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Laos or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 0.129 against 0.122 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Laos and Venezuela?
- 0.007, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Venezuela?
- 68 years are reported by both, from 1958 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Venezuela rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Laos ranks 155th and Venezuela ranks 154th 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.