Saudi Arabia vs Tajikistan: Academic Freedom Index
Saudi Arabia
0.066
in 2025
Tajikistan
0.082
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
166th
Tajikistan rank
163rd
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 0.082 against 0.066 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.016.
That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 1949 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 166th and Tajikistan ranks 163rd of 174 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and Tajikistan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.063 | 0.005 | 0.058 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1950s | 0.0514 | 0.0186 | 0.0328 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1960s | 0.051 | 0.0287 | 0.0223 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 0.0531 | 0.0376 | 0.0155 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 0.0575 | 0.1183 | 0.0608 | Tajikistan |
| 1990s | 0.058 | 0.1442 | 0.0862 | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 0.0632 | 0.1402 | 0.077 | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 0.0585 | 0.0915 | 0.033 | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 0.0613 | 0.0807 | 0.0193 | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Saudi Arabia or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 0.082 against 0.066 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan?
- 0.016, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 166th and Tajikistan ranks 163rd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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.