How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Kazakhstan?

65 years are reported by both, from 1961 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.

Central African Republic vs Kazakhstan: Academic Freedom Index

Central African Republic

0.326

in 2025

Kazakhstan

0.334

in 2025

Central African Republic rank

121st

Kazakhstan rank

119th

Academic Freedom Index over time

Central African Republic
Kazakhstan

How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 0.334 against 0.326 in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.008.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 121st and Kazakhstan ranks 119th of 174 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Kazakhstan	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.3974	0.0283	0.3691	Central African Republic
1970s	0.4693	0.0376	0.4317	Central African Republic
1980s	0.5183	0.1183	0.4	Central African Republic
1990s	0.5764	0.3694	0.207	Central African Republic
2000s	0.6241	0.245	0.3791	Central African Republic
2010s	0.6209	0.2572	0.3637	Central African Republic
2020s	0.4212	0.3778	0.0433	Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher academic freedom index, Central African Republic or Kazakhstan?: Kazakhstan, at 0.334 against 0.326 in Central African Republic as of 2025.
What is the difference in academic freedom index between Central African Republic and Kazakhstan?: 0.008, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Kazakhstan?: 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
How do Central African Republic and Kazakhstan rank globally for academic freedom index?: Central African Republic ranks 121st and Kazakhstan ranks 119th 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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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: 30 October 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.