Which has higher academic freedom index, Saudi Arabia or Turkmenistan?

Saudi Arabia, at 0.066 against 0.064 in Turkmenistan as of 2025.

What is the difference in academic freedom index between Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan?

0.002, with Saudi Arabia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan?

77 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2025.

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.

Saudi Arabia vs Turkmenistan: Academic Freedom Index

Saudi Arabia

0.066

in 2025

Turkmenistan

0.064

in 2025

Saudi Arabia rank

166th

Turkmenistan rank

167th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Saudi Arabia
Turkmenistan

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.066 against 0.064 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 77 shared years of data; in 1949 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 166th and Turkmenistan ranks 167th of 174 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 8 and Turkmenistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Saudi Arabia	Turkmenistan	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	Turkmenistan
1990s	0.058	0.0284	0.0296	Saudi Arabia
2000s	0.0632	0.0153	0.0479	Saudi Arabia
2010s	0.0585	0.0202	0.0383	Saudi Arabia
2020s	0.0613	0.0385	0.0228	Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Saudi Arabia or Turkmenistan?: Saudi Arabia, at 0.066 against 0.064 in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan?: 0.002, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan?: 77 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2025.
How do Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan rank globally for academic freedom index?: Saudi Arabia ranks 166th and Turkmenistan ranks 167th 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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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: 30 October 2026

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.