Qatar vs Venezuela: Academic Freedom Index
Qatar
0.1
in 2025
Venezuela
0.129
in 2025
Qatar rank
157th
Venezuela rank
154th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Qatar
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 0.129 against 0.1 in Qatar, a difference of 0.029.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.3 times Qatar's.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 157th and Venezuela ranks 154th of 174 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.101 | 0.9101 | 0.8091 | Venezuela |
| 1980s | 0.111 | 0.9324 | 0.8214 | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 0.1294 | 0.9262 | 0.7968 | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 0.174 | 0.5187 | 0.3447 | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 0.1783 | 0.3176 | 0.1393 | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 0.1182 | 0.1995 | 0.0813 | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Qatar or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 0.129 against 0.1 in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Qatar and Venezuela?
- 0.029, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Venezuela?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2025.
- How do Qatar and Venezuela rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Qatar ranks 157th and Venezuela ranks 154th 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.