Brazil vs Zambia: Academic Freedom Index
Brazil
0.849
in 2025
Zambia
0.844
in 2025
Brazil rank
37th
Zambia rank
40th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Brazil
- Zambia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 0.849 against 0.844 in Zambia, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Zambia ahead.
Brazil ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 40th of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2086 | 0.5034 | 0.2949 | Zambia |
| 1970s | 0.1534 | 0.4751 | 0.3217 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 0.4015 | 0.532 | 0.1305 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 0.91 | 0.6345 | 0.2755 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 0.91 | 0.7192 | 0.1908 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 0.7986 | 0.696 | 0.1026 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 0.631 | 0.7423 | 0.1113 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Brazil or Zambia?
- Brazil, at 0.849 against 0.844 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Brazil and Zambia?
- 0.005, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Zambia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Zambia rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Brazil ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 40th 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.