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