Which has higher academic freedom index, Myanmar or South Sudan?

South Sudan, at 0.054 against 0.023 in Myanmar as of 2025.

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

114 years are reported by both, from 1912 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 South Sudan: Academic Freedom Index

Myanmar

0.023

in 2025

South Sudan

0.054

in 2025

Myanmar rank

173rd

South Sudan rank

170th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Myanmar
South Sudan

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 0.054 against 0.023 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.031.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.3 times Myanmar's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 114 shared years of data; in 1912 it was Myanmar ahead.

Myanmar ranks 173rd and South Sudan ranks 170th of 174 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 7 and South Sudan in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Myanmar	South Sudan	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.3659	0.106	0.2599	Myanmar
1920s	0.37	0.1087	0.2613	Myanmar
1930s	0.3688	0.109	0.2598	Myanmar
1940s	0.3193	0.1195	0.1998	Myanmar
1950s	0.514	0.1703	0.3437	Myanmar
1960s	0.1192	0.224	0.1048	South Sudan
1970s	0.017	0.182	0.165	South Sudan
1980s	0.0159	0.2007	0.1848	South Sudan
1990s	0.0218	0.1964	0.1746	South Sudan
2000s	0.0289	0.2096	0.1807	South Sudan
2010s	0.3192	0.0683	0.2509	Myanmar
2020s	0.0867	0.0653	0.0213	Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Myanmar or South Sudan?: South Sudan, at 0.054 against 0.023 in Myanmar as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Myanmar and South Sudan?: 0.031, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Sudan?: 114 years are reported by both, from 1912 to 2025.
How do Myanmar and South Sudan rank globally for academic freedom index?: Myanmar ranks 173rd and South Sudan ranks 170th 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.