Albania vs Japan: Academic Freedom Index
Albania
0.76
in 2025
Japan
0.76
in 2025
Albania rank
62nd
Japan rank
62nd
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Albania
- Japan
How they compare
Albania currently reports 0.76 against 0.76 in Japan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Japan ahead.
Albania ranks 62nd and Japan ranks 62nd of 174 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.019 | 0.6432 | 0.6242 | Japan |
| 1960s | 0.019 | 0.649 | 0.63 | Japan |
| 1970s | 0.019 | 0.6672 | 0.6482 | Japan |
| 1980s | 0.0288 | 0.675 | 0.6462 | Japan |
| 1990s | 0.6386 | 0.6822 | 0.0436 | Japan |
| 2000s | 0.839 | 0.664 | 0.175 | Albania |
| 2010s | 0.8496 | 0.6715 | 0.1781 | Albania |
| 2020s | 0.7888 | 0.668 | 0.1208 | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Albania or Japan?
- Albania, at 0.76 against 0.76 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Albania and Japan?
- 0, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Japan?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2025.
- How do Albania and Japan rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Albania ranks 62nd and Japan ranks 62nd 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.