Albania vs Switzerland: Academic freedom index
Albania
0.76
in 2025
Switzerland
0.773
in 2025
Albania rank
62nd
Switzerland rank
59th
Academic freedom index over time
- Albania
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.773 against 0.76 in Albania, a difference of 0.013.
Across all 75 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 62nd and Switzerland ranks 59th of 174 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.019 | 0.837 | 0.818 | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 0.019 | 0.837 | 0.818 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 0.019 | 0.842 | 0.823 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 0.0288 | 0.8664 | 0.8376 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 0.6386 | 0.923 | 0.2844 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 0.839 | 0.923 | 0.084 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.8496 | 0.9255 | 0.0759 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.7888 | 0.868 | 0.0792 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Albania or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 0.773 against 0.76 in Albania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Albania and Switzerland?
- 0.013, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Switzerland?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2025.
- How do Albania and Switzerland rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Albania ranks 62nd and Switzerland ranks 59th 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.