Chad vs Zimbabwe: Academic Freedom Index
Chad
0.132
in 2025
Zimbabwe
0.157
in 2025
Chad rank
153rd
Zimbabwe rank
150th
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Chad
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 0.157 against 0.132 in Chad, a difference of 0.025.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 153rd and Zimbabwe ranks 150th of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 6 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.227 | 0.1876 | 0.0394 | Chad |
| 1970s | 0.2289 | 0.176 | 0.0529 | Chad |
| 1980s | 0.2283 | 0.2999 | 0.0716 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 0.393 | 0.1932 | 0.1998 | Chad |
| 2000s | 0.4563 | 0.1121 | 0.3442 | Chad |
| 2010s | 0.5509 | 0.155 | 0.3959 | Chad |
| 2020s | 0.345 | 0.18 | 0.165 | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Chad or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 0.157 against 0.132 in Chad as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Chad and Zimbabwe?
- 0.025, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Zimbabwe?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2025.
- How do Chad and Zimbabwe rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Chad ranks 153rd 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
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.