Qatar vs Rwanda: Academic Freedom Index
Qatar
0.1
in 2025
Rwanda
0.097
in 2025
Qatar rank
157th
Rwanda rank
158th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Qatar
- Rwanda
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 0.1 against 0.097 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Rwanda ahead.
Qatar ranks 157th and Rwanda ranks 158th of 174 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.101 | 0.056 | 0.045 | Qatar |
| 1980s | 0.111 | 0.081 | 0.03 | Qatar |
| 1990s | 0.1294 | 0.097 | 0.0324 | Qatar |
| 2000s | 0.174 | 0.0876 | 0.0864 | Qatar |
| 2010s | 0.1783 | 0.0748 | 0.1035 | Qatar |
| 2020s | 0.1182 | 0.0918 | 0.0263 | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Qatar or Rwanda?
- Qatar, at 0.1 against 0.097 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Qatar and Rwanda?
- 0.003, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Rwanda?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2025.
- How do Qatar and Rwanda rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Qatar ranks 157th and Rwanda ranks 158th 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.