Albania vs Senegal: Academic Freedom Index

Albania
0.76
in 2025
Senegal
0.755
in 2025
Albania rank
62nd
Senegal rank
65th

Academic Freedom Index over time

  • Albania
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Albania currently reports 0.76 against 0.755 in Senegal, a difference of 0.005.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Senegal ahead.

Albania ranks 62nd and Senegal ranks 65th of 174 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Senegal Difference Ahead
1950s 0.019 0.177 0.158 Senegal
1960s 0.019 0.5216 0.5026 Senegal
1970s 0.019 0.6994 0.6804 Senegal
1980s 0.0288 0.7756 0.7468 Senegal
1990s 0.6386 0.8173 0.1787 Senegal
2000s 0.839 0.858 0.019 Senegal
2010s 0.8496 0.8696 0.02 Senegal
2020s 0.7888 0.8272 0.0383 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Albania or Senegal?
Albania, at 0.76 against 0.755 in Senegal as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Albania and Senegal?
0.005, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Senegal?
75 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2025.
How do Albania and Senegal rank globally for academic freedom index?
Albania ranks 62nd and Senegal ranks 65th 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

Indicator
Academic Freedom Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 16,942 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed

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.