Vietnam vs Yemen: Academic Freedom Index
Vietnam
0.222
in 2025
Yemen
0.24
in 2025
Vietnam rank
136th
Yemen rank
134th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Vietnam
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 0.24 against 0.222 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.018.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Yemen ahead.
Vietnam ranks 136th and Yemen ranks 134th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Vietnam averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Vietnam | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2039 | 0.395 | 0.1911 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 0.2775 | 0.4148 | 0.1373 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 0.2809 | 0.3562 | 0.0753 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 0.2625 | 0.2595 | 0.003 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Vietnam or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 0.24 against 0.222 in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Vietnam and Yemen?
- 0.018, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Vietnam and Yemen?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Vietnam and Yemen rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Vietnam ranks 136th 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.