Mauritania vs Yemen: Academic Freedom Index
Mauritania
0.253
in 2025
Yemen
0.24
in 2025
Mauritania rank
132nd
Yemen rank
134th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Mauritania
- Yemen
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 0.253 against 0.24 in Yemen, a difference of 0.013.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Yemen ahead.
Mauritania ranks 132nd and Yemen ranks 134th of 174 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2773 | 0.395 | 0.1177 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 0.3095 | 0.4148 | 0.1053 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 0.3235 | 0.3562 | 0.0327 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 0.2572 | 0.2595 | 0.0023 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Mauritania or Yemen?
- Mauritania, at 0.253 against 0.24 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Mauritania and Yemen?
- 0.013, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Yemen?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Yemen rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Mauritania ranks 132nd and Yemen ranks 134th 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.