Albania vs Netherlands: Academic Freedom Index
Albania
0.76
in 2025
Netherlands
0.763
in 2025
Albania rank
62nd
Netherlands rank
60th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Albania
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 0.763 against 0.76 in Albania, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Netherlands ahead.
Albania ranks 62nd and Netherlands ranks 60th of 174 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.019 | 0.925 | 0.906 | Netherlands |
| 1960s | 0.019 | 0.9294 | 0.9104 | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 0.019 | 0.932 | 0.913 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 0.0288 | 0.9378 | 0.909 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 0.6386 | 0.9416 | 0.303 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 0.839 | 0.9053 | 0.0663 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 0.8496 | 0.8874 | 0.0378 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 0.7888 | 0.8142 | 0.0253 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Albania or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 0.763 against 0.76 in Albania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Albania and Netherlands?
- 0.003, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Netherlands?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2025.
- How do Albania and Netherlands rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Albania ranks 62nd and Netherlands ranks 60th 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.