Sudan vs Syria: Academic Freedom Index
Sudan
0.206
in 2025
Syria
0.201
in 2025
Sudan rank
140th
Syria rank
142nd
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Sudan
- Syria
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 0.206 against 0.201 in Syria, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 112 shared years of data; in 1912 it was Syria ahead.
Sudan ranks 140th and Syria ranks 142nd of 174 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Sudan averaged higher in 7 and Syria in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.106 | 0.1339 | 0.0279 | Syria |
| 1920s | 0.109 | 0.415 | 0.306 | Syria |
| 1930s | 0.109 | 0.4372 | 0.3282 | Syria |
| 1940s | 0.1195 | 0.4278 | 0.3083 | Syria |
| 1950s | 0.1703 | 0.3466 | 0.1763 | Syria |
| 1960s | 0.224 | 0.1572 | 0.0668 | Sudan |
| 1970s | 0.182 | 0.0385 | 0.1435 | Sudan |
| 1980s | 0.2007 | 0.0298 | 0.1709 | Sudan |
| 1990s | 0.1964 | 0.031 | 0.1654 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 0.2096 | 0.0421 | 0.1675 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 0.22 | 0.0379 | 0.1821 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.2552 | 0.0912 | 0.164 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Sudan or Syria?
- Sudan, at 0.206 against 0.201 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Sudan and Syria?
- 0.005, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Syria?
- 112 years are reported by both, from 1912 to 2025.
- How do Sudan and Syria rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Sudan ranks 140th and Syria ranks 142nd 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.