Uzbekistan vs Viet Nam: Academic freedom index
Uzbekistan
0.248
in 2025
Viet Nam
0.222
in 2025
Uzbekistan rank
133rd
Viet Nam rank
136th
Academic freedom index over time
- Uzbekistan
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 0.248 against 0.222 in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.026.
That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Uzbekistan ranks 133rd and Viet Nam ranks 136th of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Uzbekistan averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uzbekistan | Viet Nam | 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 | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 0.0461 | 0.2775 | 0.2314 | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 0.0852 | 0.2809 | 0.1957 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 0.2585 | 0.2625 | 0.004 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Uzbekistan or Viet Nam?
- Uzbekistan, at 0.248 against 0.222 in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Uzbekistan and Viet Nam?
- 0.026, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uzbekistan and Viet Nam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Uzbekistan and Viet Nam rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Uzbekistan ranks 133rd and Viet Nam ranks 136th 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.