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