Which has higher academic freedom index, Burundi or Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe, at 0.157 against 0.144 in Burundi as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Zimbabwe?

66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.

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.

Burundi vs Zimbabwe: Academic Freedom Index

Burundi

0.144

in 2025

Zimbabwe

0.157

in 2025

Burundi rank

151st

Zimbabwe rank

150th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Burundi
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 0.157 against 0.144 in Burundi, a difference of 0.013.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Burundi ranks 151st and Zimbabwe ranks 150th of 174 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 4 and Zimbabwe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.1688	0.1958	0.027	Zimbabwe
1970s	0.1523	0.176	0.0237	Zimbabwe
1980s	0.2155	0.2999	0.0844	Zimbabwe
1990s	0.2568	0.1932	0.0636	Burundi
2000s	0.243	0.1121	0.1309	Burundi
2010s	0.1679	0.155	0.0129	Burundi
2020s	0.1842	0.18	0.0042	Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Burundi or Zimbabwe?: Zimbabwe, at 0.157 against 0.144 in Burundi as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Burundi and Zimbabwe?: 0.013, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Zimbabwe?: 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Burundi and Zimbabwe rank globally for academic freedom index?: Burundi ranks 151st and Zimbabwe ranks 150th 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

Indicator: Academic Freedom Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 16,942 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.