Albania vs Iceland: Academic Freedom Index
Albania
0.76
in 2025
Iceland
0.756
in 2025
Albania rank
62nd
Iceland rank
64th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Albania
- Iceland
How they compare
Albania currently reports 0.76 against 0.756 in Iceland, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 75 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Iceland ahead.
Albania ranks 62nd and Iceland ranks 64th of 174 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.019 | 0.632 | 0.613 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 0.019 | 0.648 | 0.629 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 0.019 | 0.819 | 0.8 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 0.0288 | 0.85 | 0.8212 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 0.6386 | 0.915 | 0.2764 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 0.839 | 0.912 | 0.073 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 0.8496 | 0.9131 | 0.0635 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 0.7888 | 0.8677 | 0.0788 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Albania or Iceland?
- Albania, at 0.76 against 0.756 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Albania and Iceland?
- 0.004, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Iceland?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2025.
- How do Albania and Iceland rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Albania ranks 62nd and Iceland ranks 64th 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.