Algeria vs Sudan: Academic Freedom Index
Algeria
0.206
in 2025
Sudan
0.206
in 2025
Algeria rank
140th
Sudan rank
140th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Algeria
- Sudan
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 0.206 against 0.206 in Sudan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 114 shared years of data; in 1912 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 140th and Sudan ranks 140th of 174 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 7 and Sudan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.136 | 0.106 | 0.03 | Algeria |
| 1920s | 0.136 | 0.1087 | 0.0273 | Algeria |
| 1930s | 0.136 | 0.109 | 0.027 | Algeria |
| 1940s | 0.136 | 0.1195 | 0.0165 | Algeria |
| 1950s | 0.1404 | 0.1703 | 0.0299 | Sudan |
| 1960s | 0.1272 | 0.224 | 0.0968 | Sudan |
| 1970s | 0.1263 | 0.182 | 0.0557 | Sudan |
| 1980s | 0.1415 | 0.2007 | 0.0592 | Sudan |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 0.1964 | 0.1036 | Algeria |
| 2000s | 0.3264 | 0.2096 | 0.1168 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 0.3213 | 0.22 | 0.1013 | Algeria |
| 2020s | 0.215 | 0.2552 | 0.0402 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Algeria or Sudan?
- Algeria, at 0.206 against 0.206 in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Algeria and Sudan?
- 0, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Sudan?
- 114 years are reported by both, from 1912 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Sudan rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Algeria ranks 140th and Sudan ranks 140th 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.