Chad vs India: Academic Freedom Index
Chad
0.132
in 2025
India
0.136
in 2025
Chad rank
153rd
India rank
152nd
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Chad
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 0.136 against 0.132 in Chad, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1963 it was India ahead.
Chad ranks 153rd and India ranks 152nd of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 2 and India in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.227 | 0.6463 | 0.4193 | India |
| 1970s | 0.2289 | 0.5437 | 0.3148 | India |
| 1980s | 0.2283 | 0.633 | 0.4047 | India |
| 1990s | 0.393 | 0.668 | 0.275 | India |
| 2000s | 0.4563 | 0.6365 | 0.1802 | India |
| 2010s | 0.5509 | 0.4763 | 0.0746 | Chad |
| 2020s | 0.345 | 0.2068 | 0.1382 | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Chad or India?
- India, at 0.136 against 0.132 in Chad as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Chad and India?
- 0.004, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and India?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2025.
- How do Chad and India rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Chad ranks 153rd and India ranks 152nd 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.