Oman vs Vietnam: Academic Freedom Index

Oman
0.215
in 2025
Vietnam
0.222
in 2025
Oman rank
138th
Vietnam rank
136th

Academic Freedom Index over time

  • Oman
  • Vietnam
00.10.20.3197620002025

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 0.222 against 0.215 in Oman, a difference of 0.007.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Oman ahead.

Oman ranks 138th and Vietnam ranks 136th of 174 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman Vietnam Difference Ahead
1980s 0.204 0.0749 0.1291 Oman
1990s 0.186 0.1974 0.0114 Vietnam
2000s 0.1872 0.2775 0.0903 Vietnam
2010s 0.2103 0.2809 0.0706 Vietnam
2020s 0.2183 0.2625 0.0442 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Oman or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 0.222 against 0.215 in Oman as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Oman and Vietnam?
0.007, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Vietnam?
44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
How do Oman and Vietnam rank globally for academic freedom index?
Oman ranks 138th and Vietnam ranks 136th 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

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

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.