Uzbekistan vs Yemen: Academic Freedom Index
Uzbekistan
0.248
in 2025
Yemen
0.24
in 2025
Uzbekistan rank
133rd
Yemen rank
134th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Uzbekistan
- Yemen
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 0.248 against 0.24 in Yemen, a difference of 0.008.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Yemen ahead.
Uzbekistan ranks 133rd and Yemen ranks 134th of 174 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uzbekistan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0576 | 0.395 | 0.3374 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 0.0461 | 0.4148 | 0.3687 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 0.0852 | 0.3562 | 0.271 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 0.2585 | 0.2595 | 0.001 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Uzbekistan or Yemen?
- Uzbekistan, at 0.248 against 0.24 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Uzbekistan and Yemen?
- 0.008, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uzbekistan and Yemen?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Uzbekistan and Yemen rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Uzbekistan ranks 133rd and Yemen ranks 134th 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.