Austria vs Nigeria: Academic Freedom Index
Austria
0.881
in 2025
Nigeria
0.876
in 2025
Austria rank
21st
Nigeria rank
23rd
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Austria
- Nigeria
How they compare
Austria currently reports 0.881 against 0.876 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 79 shared years of data; in 1947 it was Nigeria ahead.
Austria ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 23rd of 174 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 7 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.669 | 0.7953 | 0.1263 | Nigeria |
| 1950s | 0.7534 | 0.7959 | 0.0425 | Nigeria |
| 1960s | 0.8585 | 0.815 | 0.0435 | Austria |
| 1970s | 0.9262 | 0.746 | 0.1802 | Austria |
| 1980s | 0.946 | 0.7145 | 0.2315 | Austria |
| 1990s | 0.9644 | 0.6966 | 0.2678 | Austria |
| 2000s | 0.9698 | 0.9156 | 0.0542 | Austria |
| 2010s | 0.9712 | 0.9118 | 0.0594 | Austria |
| 2020s | 0.9188 | 0.8895 | 0.0293 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Austria or Nigeria?
- Austria, at 0.881 against 0.876 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Austria and Nigeria?
- 0.005, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Nigeria?
- 79 years are reported by both, from 1947 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Nigeria rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Austria ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 23rd 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.