Angola vs Ecuador: Academic Freedom Index
Angola
0.416
in 2025
Ecuador
0.433
in 2025
Angola rank
112th
Ecuador rank
109th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Angola
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 0.433 against 0.416 in Angola, a difference of 0.017.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 112th and Ecuador ranks 109th of 174 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.088 | 0.401 | 0.313 | Ecuador |
| 1970s | 0.0931 | 0.4393 | 0.3462 | Ecuador |
| 1980s | 0.099 | 0.7955 | 0.6965 | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 0.1125 | 0.875 | 0.7625 | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 0.313 | 0.8453 | 0.5323 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 0.4035 | 0.7644 | 0.3609 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 0.4313 | 0.748 | 0.3167 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Angola or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 0.433 against 0.416 in Angola as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Angola and Ecuador?
- 0.017, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Ecuador?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2025.
- How do Angola and Ecuador rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Angola ranks 112th and Ecuador ranks 109th 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.