Australia vs Kenya: Academic Freedom Index
Australia
0.864
in 2025
Kenya
0.864
in 2025
Australia rank
29th
Kenya rank
29th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Australia
- Kenya
How they compare
Australia currently reports 0.864 against 0.864 in Kenya, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 70 shared years of data; in 1956 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 29th and Kenya ranks 29th of 174 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.899 | 0.29 | 0.609 | Australia |
| 1960s | 0.899 | 0.2799 | 0.6191 | Australia |
| 1970s | 0.9102 | 0.2805 | 0.6297 | Australia |
| 1980s | 0.907 | 0.2645 | 0.6425 | Australia |
| 1990s | 0.907 | 0.3509 | 0.5561 | Australia |
| 2000s | 0.9088 | 0.7522 | 0.1566 | Australia |
| 2010s | 0.8952 | 0.8266 | 0.0686 | Australia |
| 2020s | 0.8855 | 0.8315 | 0.054 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Australia or Kenya?
- Australia, at 0.864 against 0.864 in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Australia and Kenya?
- 0, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Kenya?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1956 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Kenya rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Australia ranks 29th and Kenya ranks 29th 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.