Nepal vs Sri Lanka: Academic Freedom Index
Nepal
0.831
in 2025
Sri Lanka
0.828
in 2025
Nepal rank
44th
Sri Lanka rank
46th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 0.831 against 0.828 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 68 shared years of data; in 1958 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Nepal ranks 44th and Sri Lanka ranks 46th of 174 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3565 | 0.798 | 0.4415 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 0.2288 | 0.7922 | 0.5634 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 0.224 | 0.724 | 0.5 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 0.228 | 0.6914 | 0.4634 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 0.7685 | 0.744 | 0.0245 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 0.7395 | 0.6176 | 0.1219 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 0.8423 | 0.6124 | 0.2299 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 0.8363 | 0.6962 | 0.1402 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Nepal or Sri Lanka?
- Nepal, at 0.831 against 0.828 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 0.003, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 68 years are reported by both, from 1958 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Sri Lanka rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Nepal ranks 44th and Sri Lanka ranks 46th 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.