Which has higher academic freedom index, Myanmar or Nicaragua?

Myanmar, at 0.023 against 0.019 in Nicaragua as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Nicaragua?

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.

Myanmar vs Nicaragua: Academic Freedom Index

Myanmar

0.023

in 2025

Nicaragua

0.019

in 2025

Myanmar rank

173rd

Nicaragua rank

174th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Myanmar
Nicaragua

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 0.023 against 0.019 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.004.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.2 times Nicaragua's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Myanmar ahead.

Myanmar ranks 173rd and Nicaragua ranks 174th of 174 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 7 and Nicaragua in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Myanmar	Nicaragua	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.359	0.136	0.223	Myanmar
1910s	0.3645	0.133	0.2315	Myanmar
1920s	0.37	0.1092	0.2608	Myanmar
1930s	0.3688	0.1004	0.2684	Myanmar
1940s	0.3193	0.098	0.2213	Myanmar
1950s	0.514	0.0666	0.4474	Myanmar
1960s	0.1192	0.134	0.0148	Nicaragua
1970s	0.017	0.1071	0.0901	Nicaragua
1980s	0.0159	0.2904	0.2745	Nicaragua
1990s	0.0218	0.8101	0.7883	Nicaragua
2000s	0.0289	0.6752	0.6463	Nicaragua
2010s	0.3192	0.3709	0.0517	Nicaragua
2020s	0.0867	0.0532	0.0335	Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Myanmar or Nicaragua?: Myanmar, at 0.023 against 0.019 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Myanmar and Nicaragua?: 0.004, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Nicaragua?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Myanmar and Nicaragua rank globally for academic freedom index?: Myanmar ranks 173rd and Nicaragua ranks 174th 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.