Which has higher academic freedom index, Uzbekistan or Vietnam?

Uzbekistan, at 0.248 against 0.222 in Vietnam as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Uzbekistan and Vietnam?

50 years are reported by both, from 1976 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.

Uzbekistan vs Vietnam: Academic Freedom Index

Uzbekistan

0.248

in 2025

Vietnam

0.222

in 2025

Uzbekistan rank

133rd

Vietnam rank

136th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Uzbekistan
Vietnam

How they compare

Uzbekistan currently reports 0.248 against 0.222 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.026.

That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Uzbekistan ahead.

Uzbekistan ranks 133rd and Vietnam ranks 136th of 174 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Uzbekistan averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Uzbekistan	Vietnam	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0.035	0.0315	0.0035	Uzbekistan
1980s	0.1183	0.0679	0.0504	Uzbekistan
1990s	0.0595	0.1974	0.1379	Vietnam
2000s	0.0461	0.2775	0.2314	Vietnam
2010s	0.0852	0.2809	0.1957	Vietnam
2020s	0.2585	0.2625	0.004	Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Uzbekistan or Vietnam?: Uzbekistan, at 0.248 against 0.222 in Vietnam as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Uzbekistan and Vietnam?: 0.026, with Uzbekistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uzbekistan and Vietnam?: 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
How do Uzbekistan and Vietnam rank globally for academic freedom index?: Uzbekistan ranks 133rd and Vietnam ranks 136th 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.