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?
- Our World in Data, published as Academic freedom index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.