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?
- Our World in Data, published as Academic freedom index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.