Algeria vs Bahrain: Academic Freedom Index
Algeria
0.206
in 2025
Bahrain
0.199
in 2025
Algeria rank
140th
Bahrain rank
143rd
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Algeria
- Bahrain
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 0.206 against 0.199 in Bahrain, a difference of 0.007.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Bahrain ahead.
Algeria ranks 140th and Bahrain ranks 143rd of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 4 and Bahrain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Bahrain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.101 | 0.156 | 0.055 | Bahrain |
| 1970s | 0.1263 | 0.1457 | 0.0194 | Bahrain |
| 1980s | 0.1415 | 0.143 | 0.0015 | Bahrain |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 0.1375 | 0.1625 | Algeria |
| 2000s | 0.3264 | 0.2061 | 0.1203 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 0.3213 | 0.0681 | 0.2532 | Algeria |
| 2020s | 0.215 | 0.1292 | 0.0858 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Algeria or Bahrain?
- Algeria, at 0.206 against 0.199 in Bahrain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Algeria and Bahrain?
- 0.007, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Bahrain?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Bahrain rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Algeria ranks 140th and Bahrain ranks 143rd 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.