Qatar vs Turkey: Academic Freedom Index
Qatar
0.1
in 2025
Turkey
0.088
in 2025
Qatar rank
157th
Turkey rank
160th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Qatar
- Turkey
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 0.1 against 0.088 in Turkey, a difference of 0.012.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Turkey ahead.
Qatar ranks 157th and Turkey ranks 160th of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.101 | 0.3677 | 0.2667 | Turkey |
| 1980s | 0.111 | 0.1564 | 0.0454 | Turkey |
| 1990s | 0.1294 | 0.2565 | 0.1271 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 0.174 | 0.5352 | 0.3612 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 0.1783 | 0.2493 | 0.071 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 0.1182 | 0.0812 | 0.037 | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Qatar or Turkey?
- Qatar, at 0.1 against 0.088 in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Qatar and Turkey?
- 0.012, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Turkey?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2025.
- How do Qatar and Turkey rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Qatar ranks 157th and Turkey ranks 160th 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.